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Milestone, Wigan Road, S Bryn, Ashton

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Description:Milestone, Wigan Road, S Bryn, Ashton, A49, NE side, 30m S of junction with Carnegie Drive, on pavement between War Memorial and No 114.. Carved stone post , erected by Warrington & Wigan turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / ASHTON / VILLAGE / BRIDGE / 1090 / YARDS / TO / WARRINGTON / 8 / MILES //TO / BRYN / STATION / 1040 / YARDS / TO / WIGAN / 4 / MILES //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: LA_WGWAA04. Last record: 2012. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Wigan Road, S Bryn, Ashton
Parish:Ashton In Makerfield
District:Wigan
County:Greater Manchester
Grid reference:SD5740700040
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 357407, 400040
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - LA_WGWAA04
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1068465

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] J Higgins