Oxford Milestones: Oxford–Faringdon turnpike road
This appears to be the only milestone that remains on the old turnpike road from Oxford to Faringdon
OXFORD
4
FARINGDON
I3
On the west side of
the Faringdon Road at Cumnor
Grade II listed
List Entry No 1181844
Botley Road was turnpiked in 1767 as part of the improvements of the road from Oxford to Eynsham, and a turnpike gate was set up near Osney Bridge around this time.
Later in the eighteenth century, when a new coach road was built up Cumnor Hill, the Botley Road also became the first stage of the turnpike from Oxford to Faringdon.