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

Milestone

WRENN ID: odd-bailey-myrtle
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Warrington
Country: England
Date first listed: 6 March 2008
Type: Milestone
Source: Historic England listing

Description

GREAT SANKEY

136/0/10014 LIVERPOOL ROAD 06-MAR-08 Milestone

II Milestone, early - mid C19, whitewashed stone. Triangular, flat top with OS benchmark symbol. Incised black lettering reads 'TO PRESCOT 8 MILES, TO LIVERPOOL 16 MILES' (left); 'TO WARRINGTON 2 MILES' (right).

HISTORY: Milestone probably erected early - mid C19. Marked on 1849 OS map.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Early - mid C19 triangular stone milestone that represents significant historic interest as a reminder of the area's transport history and changing road patterns. SJ5760087972

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