Old Milepost by the A49, London Road, Appleton
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Image: © Gillian Oakes Taken: 1 Jan 2003
Cast iron post by the A49, in parish of Appleton (Warrington District), High Warren, Appleton Park, by the East side of the road. Cast iron CCC1896, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : STRETTON / 1½ MILES / GREAT BUDWORTH / 6 MILES / NORTHWICH 9 : : CHESHIRE / 1896 / COUNTY COUNCIL : : STOCKTON HEATH / ¾ MILE / WARRINGTON 2 : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKERS / WHITCHURCH : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1392442 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392442 Milestone Society National ID: CH_WANW02