Old Milepost by the A533, Bostock Road, Stanthorne
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Image: © John V Nicholls Taken: 21 Mar 2009
Cast iron post by the A533, in parish of Stanthorne (Vale Royal District), Bostock Road; Greenhay's Farm, in hedge, on West side of road. Old domed open book 1833 casting, erected by the Spann Smithy, Booth Lane & Winsford turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : NORTHWICH / 5 / MILES : : MIDDLEWICH / 1 / MILE / SANDBACH / 6 : Parish, date and Maker's plate:- : STANTHORNE / 1833 / W.E / M : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1139212 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1139212 Milestone Society National ID: CH_NTMW05