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Latitude: 53.3731 / 53°22'23"N
Longitude: -2.582 / 2°34'55"W
OS Eastings: 361372
OS Northings: 386404
OS Grid: SJ613864
Mapcode National: GBR BYDF.SK
Mapcode Global: WH98R.9GPZ
Plus Code: 9C5V9CF9+65
Entry Name: Milestone
Listing Date: 6 March 2008
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1392449
English Heritage Legacy ID: 493727
ID on this website: 101392449
Location: Wilderspool, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4
County: Warrington
Civil Parish: Stockton Heath
Built-Up Area: Warrington
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Stockton Heath St Thomas
Church of England Diocese: Chester
Tagged with: Milestone
STOCKTON HEATH
64/0/10017 LONDON ROAD
06-MAR-08 A49 Swing Bridge
(East side)
Milestone
II
Milestone, 1896, cast iron. Triangular, downward sloping top, hollow back. Cast lettering reads 'CHESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL 1896' (top); 'STRETTON 2 1/2 MILES, GREAT BUDWORTH 7 MILES, NORTHWICH 10' (left); 'WARRINGTON 1 MILE' (right). Maker's mark at bottom of left face reads 'W H SMITH & CO. MAKERS, WHETCHURCH'.
HISTORY: Milestone erected in 1896 on the east side of the A49, formerly an C18 turnpike road.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Late C19 cast iron milestone prominently located along the A49 represents significant historic interest and a reminder of the area's transport history.
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Late C19 cast iron milestone prominently located along the A49 represents significant historic interest as a reminder of the area's transport history.
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