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Latitude: 53.4193 / 53°25'9"N
Longitude: -2.598 / 2°35'52"W
OS Eastings: 360351
OS Northings: 391553
OS Grid: SJ603915
Mapcode National: GBR BX9X.B0
Mapcode Global: WH98K.2B31
Plus Code: 9C5VCC92+PQ
Entry Name: Milestone
Listing Date: 6 March 2008
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1392452
English Heritage Legacy ID: 493538
Also known as: Milestone, Winwick Road
ID on this website: 101392452
Location: Winwick Quay, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2
County: Warrington
Civil Parish: Winwick
Built-Up Area: Warrington
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Orford St Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Liverpool
Tagged with: Milestone
WINWICK
136/0/10009 WINWICK ROAD
06-MAR-08 A49
(East side)
Milestone
II
Milestone, probably mid C19 or earlier, whitewashed stone. Round front, straight back, half-dome top. Lettering reads 'TO WARRINGTON 2' (left); 'TO WIGAN 10 MILES' (right). 'MILES' inscription mostly obscured to left face due to raised ground level.
HISTORY: Milestone probably erected mid C19 or earlier. Situated along a former C18 turnpike road.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Mid C19 or earlier milestone along a former C18 turnpike road. Represents significant special interest as a physical marker of the area's changing transport history.
Mid C19 or earlier milestone along a former C18 turnpike road. Represents significant special interest as a physical marker of the area's changing transport history.
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