Old Milepost by the A50, south of Knutsford
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Old Milepost by the A50, south of Knutsford
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 16 Sep 2011
Metal post with attached metal plate by the A50, in parish of Toft (Macclesfield District), Holmes Chapel Road, 100m South of Seven Sisters Farm, opposite lay-by on verge, on East side of road. Cheshire open book casting, erected by the Cranage & Warrington turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : HOLMES CHAPEL / 6 MILES / BRERETON.GREEN 8 / CHURCH.LAWTON 14½ / NEWCASTLE 21 : : KNUTSFORD / 2 MILES / ALTRINCHAM 9 / MANCHESTER 17 : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKERS / WHITCHURCH : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1139290 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1139290 Milestone Society National ID: CH_HCKF06
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Image Location
Latitude
53.275688
Longitude
-2.359327