Old Milepost by the A535, Macclesfield Road, Holmes Chapel

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Old Milepost by the A535, Macclesfield Road, Holmes Chapel

Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Jun 2003

Cast iron post by the A535, in parish of Holmes Chapel (Congleton District), roadside, on the verge in hedge, on North West side of road. Cast iron CCC1898, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : CHELFORD / 6 MILES / MACCLESFIELD 12½ : : CHESHIRE / 1898 / COUNTY COUNCIL : : MIDDLEWICH / 4 MILES / NORTHWICH 10 : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKERS / WHITCHURCH : Milestone Society National ID: CH_NTMF10

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.202491
Longitude
-2.347351