The entrance to Oxfordshire County Council offices in Oxford, with an historic signpost and milestone outside.
A plaque on the base of the signpost reads: 'This signpost dating from the early 1930's, originally stood at the crossroads / on the B4031 south of Bloxham. The origin of the milestone is unknown, but / it probably dates from the creation of the Banbury to Oxford Turnpike Trust / in 1755. It stood at the side of that road until the mid 1960's when the / road was converted to a dual carriageway. / The County Council and its predecessor, the Quarter Sessions, have been / the highway authority for the county since the Highways Act of 1555. / The signpost symbolises the role of the Oxfordshire County Council in / providing and maintaining a countrywide network of services. It also preserves / one of the few road signs still remaining from the earlier part of this / century. They are readily identifiable by a roundel with the words / "Oxford County" or "County of Oxford" - the traditional name for the county.'
Size: 4287px × 2848px
Location: Oxford, England, UK
Photo credit: © UrbanImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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