What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Mileage Central Point of London Plaque. Its recorded inscription reads: On the site now occupied by the statue of King Charles I was erected the original Queen Eleanor's Cross, a replica of which stands in front of Charing Cross station. Mileages from London are measured from the site of the original cross.
The site marks the origin point for measuring distances from London, historically significant due to its association with the former location of Queen Eleanor's Cross, an important medieval monument.
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