Old Milepost by the A540, Grange, West Kirby
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Old Milepost by the A540, Grange, West Kirby
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Jul 2004
Cast iron post by the A540, in parish of HOYLAKE (WIRRAL District), just South of Gourleys Lane, on the verge beside tarmac, on North East side of road. Cast iron CCC1896, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : HESWALL / 4 MILES / GAYTON 4¾ / PARKGATE 7½ / NESTON 7½ / CHESTER 17 : : CHESHIRE / 1896 / COUNTY COUNCIL : : WEST KIRBY / 1 MILE : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKER / WHITCHURCH : Merseyside HER. https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=3314286&resourceID=1970 Milestone Society National ID: CH_WKCH01
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Image Location
Latitude
53.368938
Longitude
-3.16631