Old Milepost by the B5136, Thornton Common Road, Thornton Grange
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Old Milepost by the B5136, Thornton Common Road, Thornton Grange
Image: © John S Turner Taken: 17 Sep 2016
Cast iron post by the B5136, in parish of Bebington (Wirral District), Grange Farm, Thornton Common Road, on the verge, on North side of road. Cast iron CCC1896, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : SPITAL / 2¼ MILES / LOWER / BEBINGTON 2¾ / NEW FERRY 4 / BIRKENHEAD 5¾ : : CHESHIRE / 1896 / COUNTY COUNCIL : : THORNTON / ½ MILE / NESTON 3 : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKERS / WHITCHURCH : Merseyside HER. https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=3314282&resourceID=1970 Milestone Society National ID: CH_NSBH03
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Image Location
Latitude
53.324746
Longitude
-3.031719