Old Milestone by the A49, Newton Road, Winwick
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Old Milestone by the A49, Newton Road, Winwick
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Oct 2009
Carved stone post by the A49, in parish of WINWICK (WARRINGTON District), Newton Road, 35m South of junction with Green Lane, 2m behind crash barrier, on West side of road. Wigan triangle, erected by the Warrington & Wigan turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : TO / WIGAN / 9 / MILES : : TO / WARRINGTON / 3 / MILES : Carved benchmark on reverse. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1230792 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1230792 Milestone Society National ID: LA_WGWAA09.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.433113
Longitude
-2.601314