Old Milepost by the A553, Birkenhead Road, Hoylake

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Old Milepost by the A553, Birkenhead Road, Hoylake

Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Jul 2004

Cast iron post by the A553, in parish of Hoylake (Wirral District), opposite Hoylake Hospital, in paving slabs in front of brick wall, on South side of road. Cast iron CCC1896, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : HOYLAKE / ½ MILE / WEST KIRBY 2¼ : : CHESHIRE / 1896 / COUNTY COUNCIL : : MORETON / 2¾ MILES / BIDSTON 4 / BIRKENHEAD 7 : Merseyside HER. https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=3314278&resourceID=1970 Milestone Society National ID: CH_HYBK00

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.398027
Longitude
-3.169918