Some Hertfordshire Milestones     

The roads from London to the North and North-West of England pass through Hertfordshire.  When the parishes were unable to maintain them, the roads fell into disrepair.  In order to provide for their maintenance, Hertfordshire roads were some of the first to be turnpiked in the 17th and 18th centuries.  As in other counties, the majority of the milestones and mileposts in Hertfordshire were put in place by the turnpike trusts.  Around 100 of the Hertfordshire milestones and mileposts are still in existence.  This selection of Hertfordshire milestone pictures was supplied by Mike Hallett, a member of The Milestone Society.