Old Milestone, B5250, Town Gate, Eccleston
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Old Milestone, B5250, Town Gate, Eccleston
Image: © Kath Almond Taken: 24 Oct 2019
The milestone is located at the junction with The Hawthorns, on the pavement on the south side of the road. Parish of Eccleston (Chorley District). Metal plate attached to stone post, Preston iron plate design, erected by the Penwortham & Wrightington turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- TO / PRESTON / 9 / MILES. Carved benchmark front mid Milestone Society National ID: LA_PSWG09
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Image Location
Latitude
53.650469
Longitude
-2.732502