Old Milestone plate by the A523, London Road South, Poynton
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Old Milestone plate by the A523, London Road South, Poynton
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 16 Jul 2007
Metal plate attached to modern stone post by the A523, in parish of Poynton with Worth (Macclesfield District), London Road South; Barlowfold; 25m South of Redcroft, in bank, on West side of road. London Road iron plate, erected by the Macclesfield District of Sandon & Bullock Smithy turnpike trust in the 19th century. Stone replaced in the 20th Century. Inscription reads:- FROM.LONDON 174 . MILES ------ FROM.MACCLESFᴰ. 7 . MILES ------ TO.STOCKPORT 5 . MILES Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1277157 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1277157 Milestone Society National ID: CH_MFSK07
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Image Location
Latitude
53.347689
Longitude
-2.123121