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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Winwick, Warrington

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4319 / 53°25'54"N

Longitude: -2.5975 / 2°35'50"W

OS Eastings: 360399

OS Northings: 392954

OS Grid: SJ603929

Mapcode National: GBR BX9R.FH

Mapcode Global: WH98C.2ZCY

Plus Code: 9C5VCCJ3+Q2

Entry Name: Milestone

Listing Date: 6 March 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392451

English Heritage Legacy ID: 493536

Also known as: Milestone, Golborne Road

ID on this website: 101392451

Location: Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2

County: Warrington

Civil Parish: Winwick

Built-Up Area: Winwick

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Winwick St Oswald

Church of England Diocese: Liverpool

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Description


WINWICK

136/0/10008 GOLBORNE ROAD
06-MAR-08 (West side)
Milestone

II

Milestone, whitewashed stone, late C19. Triangular, downward sloping top. Lettering reads 'WINWICK' (top); 'WIGAN 9 MILES' (left); 'WARRINGTON 3 MILES' (right).

HISTORY: Milestone erected between 1881 and 1894.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Late C19 milestone representing significant historic interest as a physical marker of the area's transport history.

Reasons for Listing


Late C19 milestone representing significant historic interest as a physical marker of the area's transport history.

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