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Garstang Road, PRESTON, PR3 5AB

The milestone erected by the Preston and Garstang Turnpike Trust which was established in 1751. Turnpikes were administered by turnpike trusts, which were authorised by private act of parliament. The trusts laid down a network of soundly constructed roads throughout the country, replacing parochial maintenance system on many highways and substantially improving communications. The first English turnpike roads were authorised by an act of 1663. By the 1880s there were about 8000 tollgates and 22,000 miles of highway. The trusts engineers, notably John Macadam, constructed many new roads, which by the 1800s were being utilized by an efficient stagecoach system. However, railway expansion after 1830 led to the rapid decline of stagecoaches and turnpike revenue. For a wider view of the milestone Image

Rivet bench mark on top of milestone. For a wider view see Image and Image and http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm29538 A bench mark is an Ordnance Survey arrowhead sign found on walls, bridges, churches and specially erected triangulation pillars where the altitude above sea-level has been accurately measured by surveyors. The arrowhead points to a horizontal line above it which marks the exact altitude. With rivets and pivots there is no datum (horizontal line) cut, the pointed-to horizontal surface defining the datum height.

Metal plates attached to stone post by the A6, in parish of BARTON (PRESTON District), Garstang Road; in front of No. 933, just North of White Horse PH, in tarmac path with back to garden hedge and wall, on West side of road. Garstang flowing text, erected by the Preston & Garstang turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : To / Garstang / 4¾ / Miles : : BARTON : : To / Preston / 6 / Miles : Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1073558 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1073558 Milestone Society National ID: LA_PSGS06.

Metal plates attached to stone post by the A6, in parish of BARTON (PRESTON District), Garstang Road; in front of No. 933, just North of White Horse PH, in tarmac path with back to garden hedge and wall, on West side of road. Garstang flowing text, erected by the Preston & Garstang turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : To / Garstang / 4¾ / Miles : : BARTON : : To / Preston / 6 / Miles : Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1073558 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1073558 Milestone Society National ID: LA_PSGS06.

The milestone stands beside the A6 near the village of Barton.

London to Glasgow railway, north side of the A6 bridge at Barton

On Garstang Road (A6).

Parish Boundary Marker by the A6, in parish of Barton (Preston District), South of Myerscough Cottage, West side of road. Inscription reads vertically:- : BARTON : : MYERSCOUGH : Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: LA_PSGS06pb

Indian restaurant on the A6 at Barton.