Milepost outside Longstyle Farm
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Milepost outside Longstyle Farm
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 28 Dec 2024
It looks stone and from the turnpike era, but is in fact painted iron, dated 1898. See Image for a full transcription; I had to beat down the grass to read the last two destinations (Warrington and Liverpool). Milestone Society National ID: CH_NCWA06.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.090076
Longitude
-2.282613