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Milepost Outside Number 247

A Grade II Listed Building in Standish, Wigan

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.593 / 53°35'34"N

Longitude: -2.6713 / 2°40'16"W

OS Eastings: 355665

OS Northings: 410925

OS Grid: SD556109

Mapcode National: GBR 9VSW.GQ

Mapcode Global: WH86D.YY4D

Plus Code: 9C5VH8VH+6F

Entry Name: Milepost Outside Number 247

Listing Date: 10 May 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1287162

English Heritage Legacy ID: 403072

ID on this website: 101287162

Location: Standish, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6

County: Wigan

Electoral Ward/Division: Standish with Langtree

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Standish

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater Manchester

Church of England Parish: Standish St Wilfrid

Church of England Diocese: Blackburn

Tagged with: Milestone

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Description


STANDISH-WITH-LANGTREE PRESTON ROAD
SD 51 SE
(east side)
2/124 Milepost outside
- No. 247
- II
Milepost. Dated 1837. Cast iron. Short fluted flat post
supports segmental-headed rectangular plate with decorative
cresting. Lettering reads:" LANGTREE/4 MILES TO WIGAN//23
MILES TO PRESTON/(1837)".


Listing NGR: SD5566510924

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