Old Milepost by the A49 in Stockton Heath
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Old Milepost by the A49 in Stockton Heath
Image: © Gillian Oakes Taken: 1 Jan 2003
Cast iron post by the A49, in parish of Stockton Heath (Warrington District), London Road, South of swing bridge, at junction with Fairfield Road in front of wooden fence, on East side of road. Cast iron CCC1896, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : STRETTON / 2½ MILES / GREAT BUDWORTH / 7 MILES / NORTHWICH 10 : : CHESHIRE / 1896 / COUNTY COUNCIL : : WARRINGTON / 1 MILE : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKERS / WHITCHURCH : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1392449 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392449 Milestone Society National ID: CH_WANW01
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Image Location
Latitude
53.373065
Longitude
-2.582056