Old Milepost by the A50, north of Brereton Green
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Old Milepost by the A50, north of Brereton Green
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Jun 2003
Cast iron post by the A50, in parish of Brereton (Congleton District), Newcastle Road, Brereton Green, among tall flowers by wooden fence, on East side of road. Old acorn open book, erected by the Lawton & Cranage turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : CHURCH LAWTON / 6½ MILES / NEWCASTLE 13 : : HOLMES CHAPEL / 2 MILES / KNUTSFORD 10 / WARRINGTON 21 / LIVERPOOL 40 : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKERS / WHITCHURCH : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1138790 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1138790 Milestone Society National ID: CH_NCWA13
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Image Location
Latitude
53.176762
Longitude
-2.33884