Old Milepost by the former A34, north of Nether Alderley

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Old Milepost by the former A34, north of Nether Alderley

Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Aug 2003

Cast iron post by the A34, in parish of Nether Alderley (Macclesfield District), South of Cross Farm, on grass verge, on West side of road. Cast iron CCC1896, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : ALDERLEY EDGE / 1 MILE / WILMSLOW 3 / HANDFORTH 4 / CHEADLE 8 / MANCHESTER 15 : : CHESHIRE / 1896 / COUNTY COUNCIL : : CONGLETON / 9¾ MILES : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKER / WHITCHURCH : Milestone Society National ID: CH_AECO01

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.288103
Longitude
-2.236607