Old Milestone by the A669, Oldham Road, Grotton
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Old Milestone by the A669, Oldham Road, Grotton
Image: © C Minto Taken: 11 May 2012
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A669, in parish of SADDLEWORTH (OLDHAM District), Grotton, 100m West of Coverhill road, by Hills Avenue, by garden wall at back of pavement, on South side of road. Brayshaw & Booth iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : MANCHESTER / 9¾ MILES / OLDHAM / 2¾ MILES : : OLDHAM & STANDEDGE / ROAD / QUICKMERE L D : : HUDDERSFIELD / 16 MILES / HOLMFIRTH / 12½ MILES / UPPERMILL / 2½ MILES : Maker:- : BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE : Milestone Society National ID: YW_ODSD02.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.537201
Longitude
-2.050794