Boundary Stone At Sd8090601825 At The Junction With Singleton Brook

The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1393874. This entry was removed from the List on 30 October 2017.

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LITTLETON ROAD BOUNDARY STONE AT SD8090601825 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK

(Formerly listed as: BOUNDARY STONE AT SD8090601825 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK (THAT PART IN SALFORD DISTRICT) and BOUNDARY STONE AT SD8090601825 AT THE JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK (THAT PART IN BURY DISTRICT))

(Formerly listed as LITTLETON ROAD, BOUNDARY STONE AT SD 809 018 (JUNCTION WITH SINGLETON BROOK)).

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Boundary stone. 1853. Ashlar. Triangular plan. Inscribed "SALFORD/ PRESTWICH" and on chamfered top "BOUNDARY STONE". Denotes the boundary (along the line of Singleton Brook) between Prestwich (in Bury) and Salford. Probably erected in 1853, the year when the 3 townships of Broughton, Pendleton and Salford were brought together to form the new County Borough of Salford. Forms a group with the boundary stones in Bury Old Road (qv) and Singleton Road (qv).

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION The Boundary Stone at the Junction with Singleton Brook, dated 1853, is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

• Date: It is a good example of a mid C19 boundary stone, which still survives in its original form.
• Historical: It marks a change in local government boundaries when the townships of Broughton, Pendleton and Salford were brought together and formed the new County Borough of Salford.