Old Milestone by Whins Lane, Wheelton parish
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Old Milestone by Whins Lane, Wheelton parish
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Oct 2008
Stone post (plate lost) by Whins Lane, the former A674, in parish of WHEELTON (CHORLEY District), near Pyebank House, in undergrowth, on East side of road. Chorley plate, erected by the Chorley to Blackburn turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription once read:- (TO) (CHORLEY) (3 MILES) (TO) (BLACKBURN) (6¾ MILES) (WHEELTON) Milestone Society National ID: LA_CYBB03.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.689069
Longitude
-2.604624