Old Milepost by the B5032, west of Gallows Green, Alton parish
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Old Milepost by the B5032, west of Gallows Green, Alton parish
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Jan 2000
Cast iron post by the B5032, in parish of ALTON (STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS District), West of Gallows Green, on the verge, on North side of road. Cochrane iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 20th century. Broken. Inscription once read:- : (ALTON ½ / DENSTONE 2½ / ELLASTONE 4¼ / ASHBOURNE 9) : : (ALTON / PARISH) : : (CHEADLE 4) : Maker:- : Cochrane & Co, Dudley. : Staffordshire HER. HER Number: 51256 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MST12476&resourceID=1010 Milestone Society National ID: ST_ABCD09.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.973657
Longitude
-1.902242