Old Milestone by the A574, Warrington Road, north of Risley
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Image: © M Faherty Taken: 23 Jan 2009
Carved stone post by the A574, in parish of CROFT (WARRINGTON District), Warrington Road, Risley; opposite Rowe Farm against hedgerow, inset into verge, on West side of road. Lancashire CC stone triangle, erected by the County Council in the 19th/20th century. Inscription reads:- : TO / LEIGH / 5¾ / MILES : : RISLEY / TOWNSHIP OF / CULCHETH : : TO / WARRINGTON / 5 / MILES : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1392440 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392440 Milestone Society National ID: LA_WALH05.