e.g. If it says "20 miles to Taunton", what point is it they measure to, the town boundry, somewhere in the centre, etc.
2007-01-18 19:41:25 · 16 answers · asked by DAVID C 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
Ah I know some say the centre - but what is the centre? What defines the centre of the town, is the Post office, town hall, and now central post offices have shut, when new signage is made, - where is the centre?
2007-01-18 20:15:39 · update #1
The start of it so say the kippers!
2007-01-18 19:51:03 · answer #1 · answered by fletch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post Office
2007-01-18 19:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by Alice S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine it's the town centre. For example, distances to London are measured from what is deemed to be the central point, currently (but not historically) Charing Cross Station.
2007-01-18 20:04:02 · answer #3 · answered by AndyG45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be the central General Post Office.
Now that many such post offices have closed, I don't know but I suppose that the distance is the same.
This is a very backward country, the schools have only taught metric since the 1960s but we still use imperial.
2007-01-18 19:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The centre of the town.
2007-01-18 19:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by London Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The distance refers to the chief (or Crown) post office that most towns and cities still have. Although the location of CPOs have changed the historical point is still the site at which the CPO was located.
2007-01-18 21:46:29 · answer #6 · answered by eastglam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The distance is from the signpost to the centre of the village/town and usually calculated to the nearest mile.
Hope this helps
2007-01-18 20:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by MASON 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The distance is measured to the post office in the central business district(C.B.D)of any town or city.
2007-01-18 19:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by Eat My Shorts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
City Limit.
2007-01-18 19:45:00 · answer #9 · answered by truthbetold 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the distance of the sign to the center of the town.
2007-01-18 19:44:45 · answer #10 · answered by Sluggo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to the post office
2007-01-18 21:07:59 · answer #11 · answered by Euro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋