Benchmark on a milestone
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Benchmark on a milestone
Image: © michael ely Taken: 1 May 2008
This is the northeast face of a distinctive milestone at the junction of Smithy Lane and Widdop Lane. A large OS benchmark has been carved in the centre. The road that is visible is Smithy Lane.
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Image Location
Leaflet Map data © OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.754299
Longitude
-2.035755