Old Milestone by the B5250, Wrightington Bar, Wrightington parish
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Old Milestone by the B5250, Wrightington Bar, Wrightington parish
NEW Image: © Christopher Leather Taken: 30 Oct 2024
Metal plate attached to stone post by the B5250, in parish of WRIGHTINGTON (WEST LANCASHIRE District), Wrightington Bar; opposite No. 384 Mosey Lea, by the road, on East side of road. Preston iron plate, erected by the Penwortham & Wrightington turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- TO PRESTON 12 MILES. Carved benchmark front mid lower. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1361887 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1361887 Milestone Society National ID: LA_PSWG12.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.61451
Longitude
-2.705063