Old Milepost by the A540, Telegraph Road, Heswall

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Old Milepost by the A540, Telegraph Road, Heswall

Image: © J Haynes Taken: 1 Sep 2012

Cast iron post by the A540, in parish of HESWALL (WIRRAL District), Poll Hill, North West of junction with the B5138, north east side of road. Cast iron CCC1896, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Photo from 2024 https://www.facebook.com/groups/148269922014080/permalink/2624996567674724/ Inscription reads:- : GAYTON / ¾ / PARKGATE 3½ / NESTON 3½ / CHESTER 13 : : CHESHIRE / 1896 / COUNTY COUNCIL : : WEST KIRBY / 5 MILES : Maker:- : W H SMITH & CO / MAKER / WHITCHURCH : Milestone Society National ID: CH_WKCH05.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.328969
Longitude
-3.100367