Old Milepost by the B5032, Alton Common, Alton parish
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Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Jan 2000
Cast iron post by the B5032, in parish of ALTON (STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS District), near Peakstones Inn, Alton Common, by hedge, on North side of road. Cochrane iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 20th century. Inscription reads:- : ALTON 1½ / DENSTONE 3½ / ELLASTONE 5¼ / ASHBOURNE 10 : : ALTON / PARISH : : CHEADLE 3 : Maker:- : Cochrane & Co, Dudley. : Staffordshire HER. HER Number: 51255 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MST12475&resourceID=1010 Milestone Society National ID: ST_ABCD10.