Old Milepost by the A523, Waterhouses
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Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Jan 2000
Cast iron post by the A523, in parish of WATERHOUSES (STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS District), Waterhouses village, At end of footpath by tunnel under former railway bridge, on South side of road. Ashbourne iron bobbin, erected by the Ashbourne to Leek & Congleton turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : LEEK / 8 / MILES. : : LONDON 146 MILES. : : ASHBN.. / 7 / MILES : Maker:- : JAMES BASSETT ASHBOURNE 1834. : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1037832 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1037832 Milestone Society National ID: ST_LKAB08.