Old Milestone by Manchester Road, Hollinwood, Oldham parish
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Old Milestone by Manchester Road, Hollinwood, Oldham parish
Image: © M Faherty Taken: 19 Sep 2011
Fired terracotta distance marker by the A62, in parish of OLDHAM (OLDHAM District), Manchester Road, Hollinwood, built into East wall of Smut Inn, on West side of road. (A memorial stone company in 2021). The Smut Inn was erected by Boddingtons brewery in 1884, the distance marker would have been a special commission when the bricks were ordered to build the inn. https://manchestervictorianarchitects.org.uk/buildings/smut-inn-public-house-oldham Inscription reads:- : TO / MANCHESTER / TOWN HALL / 6 MILES / 32 YARDS / {line} : : HOLLINWOOD : : TO / OLDHAM / TOWN HALL / 1 MILE / 721 YARDS / {line} : Milestone Society National ID: LA_MAOL06a.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.529424
Longitude
-2.134827