Old Milestone by the B5211, Worsley Road, Eccles parish
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Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 13 Jan 2011
Carved stone post by the B5211, in parish of ECCLES (SALFORD District), Worsley Road, at junction with Liverpool Road, next to canal bridge, on Northwest corner of junction. Barton Stone, erected by the Barton Bridge & Moses Gate turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : 8 / Miles to / Bolton : : 8 / Miles to / Altringham : Milestone Society National ID: LA_BOAT08