Old Milestone by Garstang Road, north of Broughton
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Old Milestone by Garstang Road, north of Broughton
Image: © A Rosevear Taken: 14 Jan 2004
Metal plate attached to stone post by the former A6, in parish of Barton (Preston District), Garstang Road; just North of Broughton, in lay-by 50m North of Helms Farm, on wide cut grass verge between lay-by and hedge, on West side of road. Garstang flowing text, erected by the Preston & Garstang turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : To / Garstang / 6¾ / Miles : : BARTON : : To / Preston / 4 / Miles : Pivot benchmark with datum line on top. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1361644 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1361644 Milestone Society National ID: LA_PSGS04
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Image Location
Latitude
53.812209
Longitude
-2.725858