Old Milestone, Old Aston Hill (former A494), Aston
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Old Milestone, Old Aston Hill (former A494), Aston
Image: © John Higgins Taken: Unknown
The milestone is located outside Merlewood under the hedge by the roadside on the south side of the road. Parish of Hawarden (Flintshire District). Inscription reads:- : To / Mold / 5 Miles : : To / the Ferry / 1 Mile : Rivet benchmark on top. ('Ferry' refers to Queensferry, which was formerly Kingsferry, and before 1820, Lower Ferry.) Milestone Society National ID: FLT_MDQF05
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Image Location
Latitude
53.196435
Longitude
-3.044098