Old Milestone by the B5215, Leigh Road, Howe Bridge
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Old Milestone by the B5215, Leigh Road, Howe Bridge
Image: © M Faherty Taken: 18 Oct 2009
Carved stone post by the B5215, in parish of Atherton (Wigan District), Howe Bridge, at entrance to Old Vicarage next to parish church, on South side of road. St Helens stone, erected by the Bolton & St Helens turnpike trust in the 19th century. Re-located and probably re-cut, based on Old-maps. Inscription reads:- ATHERTON {mark} BOLTON 6 ST HELENS 13 Carved pseudo benchmark/mason's mark front middle. Milestone Society National ID: LA_BOSH06
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Image Location
Latitude
53.517672
Longitude
-2.507558