Old Milepost by the A551, Barnston Road, Wirral
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Old Milepost by the A551, Barnston Road, Wirral
Image: © John S Turner Taken: 7 Sep 2016
Cast iron post by the A551, in parish of HESWALL (WIRRAL District), opposite Tree Tops, Barnston, in hedge, on East side of road. Cast iron CCC1896, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : BARNSTON / ¼ MILE / GAYTON 1¾ / NESTON 4½ : : CHESHIRE / 1896 / COUNTY COUNCIL : : WOODCHURCH / 2 MILES / BIRKENHEAD 6 : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKER / WHITCHURCH : Milestone Society National ID: CH_BHNS06
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Image Location
Latitude
53.345181
Longitude
-3.083134