1898 Milestone
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1898 Milestone
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 1 Jun 2017
The cast iron milestone on the A6 Image is Grade II listed https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1231555 The top face reads "Cheshire County Council" 1898. The right vertical face records distances to Whaley Bridge (4 miles) and Buxton (11). The left vertical face records distances to Stockport (6¾ miles) and Manchester (13) as well W H Smith & Co Makers Whitchurch and the initials D.H.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.358721
Longitude
-2.039477