Description: | Milestone, Slyne Road, opposite New farmhouse at Beaumont Gate Farm and 350m N of gateway to Farm, A6, W side, in tarmac path with back to dry stone wall. Metal plate attached to stone post, Lancaster twin iron plate design, erected by Garstang & Heronsyke turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // BURTON / VIII½ / MILES //LANCASTER / II / MILES //( ) //G Stanton at Spalding//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: LA_LABK02. Last record: 2012. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk) |
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