Old Milepost by the A50, London Road, Holmes Chapel
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Old Milepost by the A50, London Road, Holmes Chapel
Image: © JV Nicholls Taken: 29 Sep 2008
Cast iron post by the A50, in parish of Brereton (Congleton District), London Road, by the road. Old acorn open book, erected by the Lawton & Cranage turnpike trust in the 19th century. Right hand side broken. Inscription reads:- : BRERETON 1 / CHURCH LAWTON / 7½ MILES / NEWCASTLE 14 : : (Holmes Chapel / Knutsford / Warrington / Liverpool) : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKERS / WHITCHURCH : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1330023 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1330023 Milestone Society National ID: CH_NCWA14
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Image Location
Latitude
53.189407
Longitude
-2.349042