Old Milestone, A6, Garstang Road, near Junction with Eastway
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Old Milestone, A6, Garstang Road, near Junction with Eastway
Image: © Wayne MacDonald Taken: 8 Oct 2020
The milestone is located by the north entrance to the County Fire HQ, on the west side of road by the roadside. Parish of Broughton (Preston District). Metal plates attached to stone post, Garstang flowing text design, erected by the Preston & Garstang turnpike trust in the 19th century. An earlier photograph can be found here https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6061155. Inscription reads:- To / Garstang / 7¾ / Miles : : BROUGHTON : : To / Preston / 3 / Miles Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1073566 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1073566 Milestone Society National ID: LA_PSGS03
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Image Location
Latitude
53.799036
Longitude
-2.716217