Milestone is a Grade II listed building in the Warrington local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 March 2008. A C19 Milestone.

Milestone

WRENN ID
keen-string-root
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Warrington
Country
England
Date first listed
6 March 2008
Type
Milestone
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This milestone, likely from the early 19th century, is made of stone and features a triangular shape with a flat top and a straight back. The incised lettering on the milestone indicates distances, reading "TO WARRINGTON 8 MILES" on the left and "TO MANCHESTER 12 MILES" on the right. It was erected before 1848/9 along the former Warrington to Manchester turnpike road, which was established in 1753. This milestone holds significant historic interest as it serves as a reminder of the area's transport history.

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