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Milestone Outside 90 Fearnhead Lane

A Grade II Listed Building in Poulton-with-Fearnhead, Warrington

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.414 / 53°24'50"N

Longitude: -2.5472 / 2°32'50"W

OS Eastings: 363723

OS Northings: 390943

OS Grid: SJ637909

Mapcode National: GBR BXNY.BW

Mapcode Global: WH98K.VG62

Plus Code: 9C5VCF73+J4

Entry Name: Milestone Outside 90 Fearnhead Lane

Listing Date: 6 March 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392445

English Heritage Legacy ID: 493640

Also known as: Milestone, Fearnhead Lane; opp. Methodist church next to no 90

ID on this website: 101392445

Location: Fearnhead, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2

County: Warrington

Civil Parish: Poulton-with-Fearnhead

Built-Up Area: Warrington

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Cinnamon Brow

Church of England Diocese: Liverpool

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Description


POULTON WITH FEARNHEAD

23/1/10004 FEARNHEAD LANE
06-MAR-08 Milestone outside 90 Fearnhead Lane

II
Milestone, late C19, whitewashed stone. Triangular, downward sloping top. Incised lettering reads 'TOWNSHIP OF POULTON WITH FEARNHEAD' (top); 'TO LEIGH MARKET PLACE 10 MILES' (left); 'TO WARRINGTON MARKET PLACE 4 MILES' (right). Numerals slightly worn and not easily discernible.

HISTORY: Milestone erected between 1881/2 - 1894.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Late 19 triangular stone milestone that represents significant historic interest as a reminder of the area's transport history.
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Reasons for Listing


Late C19 triangular stone milestone that represents significant historic interest as a reminder of the area's transport history.

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