Old Milepost by the A53, Newcastle Road, Ladderidge
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Old Milepost by the A53, Newcastle Road, Ladderidge
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Jan 2000
Cast iron post by the A53, in parish of Leek (Staffordshire Moorlands District), Newcastle Road, Ladderidge, beside canal feeder (Wall Bridge), on the verge by hedge, on West side of road. Hales iron casting, erected by the Newcastle under Lyme & Leek turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : LEEK / 1 / MILE : : NEWCASTLE / 10½ MILES / BURSLEM / 8½ MILES : Maker:- : HALES / COBRIDGE / 1879 : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1268585 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1268585 Milestone Society National ID: ST_LKNC01
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Image Location
Latitude
53.09356
Longitude
-2.040651