Old Milestone by the B5258, Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale
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Old Milestone by the B5258, Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Apr 2009
Metal plate attached to stone post by the B5258, in parish of Bamber Bridge (South Ribble District), Walton le Dale, B6230 junction, against wall, on East side of road. Preston wedge, erected by the Wigan & Preston (north of Yarrow) turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : TO / CHORLEY / 7 / MILES : : TO / PRESTON / 2 / MILES : Pivot benchmark on top. Milestone Society National ID: LA_CYPS07
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Image Location
Latitude
53.74398
Longitude
-2.671854