Milestone, Newsham
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Milestone, Newsham
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 22 Mar 2010
The milestone erected by the Preston and Garstang Turnpike Trust which was established in 1751. Turnpikes were administered by turnpike trusts, which were authorised by private act of parliament. The trusts laid down a network of soundly constructed roads throughout the country, replacing parochial maintenance system on many highways and substantially improving communications. The first English turnpike roads were authorised by an act of 1663. By the 1880s there were about 8000 tollgates and 22,000 miles of highway. The trusts engineers, notably John Macadam, constructed many new roads, which by the 1800s were being utilized by an efficient stagecoach system. However, railway expansion after 1830 led to the rapid decline of stagecoaches and turnpike revenue. For a wider view of the milestone see Image The milestone has a bench mark on its top.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.824668
Longitude
-2.735842