Old Milestone by Huddersfield Road, Saddleworth Parish
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Old Milestone by Huddersfield Road, Saddleworth Parish
Image: © C Minto Taken: 2 Jan 2006
Metal plate attached to stone post by the UC road, in parish of SADDLEWORTH (OLDHAM District), Dobcross, Diggle, opposite No. 191 and Hillside Avenue, in stone wall near bus shelter, on East side of road. Brayshaw & Booth iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : MANCHESTER / 13½ MILES / ASHTON / 7 MILES / STALYBRIDGE / 6 MILES / (OLDHAM 6 MILES / UPPERMILL / 1 MILE) : : OLDHAM & STANDEDGE / ROAD / MARSLAND / BRANCH / LORDS MERE : : HUDDERSFIELD / 12 MILES : Maker:- : BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE : Milestone Society National ID: YW_ODSD06a.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.563989
Longitude
-2.000385