Old Milepost by the A523, Ashbourne Road, Leek
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Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Jan 2000
Cast iron post by the A523, in parish of LEEK (STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS District), between Padwick Farm and Leek, 50m South of junction with Mount Road, in tarmac in front of drystone wall, on West side of road. Ashbourne iron bobbin, erected by the Ashbourne to Leek & Congleton turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : LEEK / 1 / MILE. : : LONDON 153 MILES : : ASHBN.. / 14 / MILES. : Maker:- : JAMES BASSETT ASHBOURNE 1834. : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1268664 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1268664 Milestone Society National ID: ST_LKAB01.