Old Milestone by the A523, south of Butley Town
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Old Milestone by the A523, south of Butley Town
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 19 Mar 2007
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A523, in parish of Prestbury (Macclesfield District), London Road; South of Prestbury Lane junction, opposite Aldersey Fold, in front of hedge, on West side of road. London Road iron plate, erected by the Macclesfield District of Sandon & Bullock Smithy turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- FROM.LONDON 170 . MILES ------ FROM.MACCLESFᴰ. 3 . MILES ------ TO.STOCKPORT 9 . MILES. Carved benchmark on lower face. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1139572 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1139572 Milestone Society National ID: CH_MFSK03
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Image Location
Latitude
53.293331
Longitude
-2.134561