Old Milestone by the A573, Warrington Road, Spring View
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Old Milestone by the A573, Warrington Road, Spring View
Image: © Roadside Relics Taken: 6 Sep 2019
Carved stone post by the A573, in parish of WIGAN (WIGAN District), Warrington Road, Spring View, on old railway bridge parapet, North East side of road. Erected by the Warrington & Wigan turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- INCE TO WIGAN [MARKET PLACE] 2 MILES TO WARRINGTON [MARKET GATE] 10 MILES Carved benchmark on lower face. Milestone Society National ID: LA_WGWA02.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.524471
Longitude
-2.605127