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Latitude: 53.3869 / 53°23'12"N
Longitude: -2.6389 / 2°38'20"W
OS Eastings: 357600
OS Northings: 387972
OS Grid: SJ576879
Mapcode National: GBR BY08.GM
Mapcode Global: WH98Q.F4LC
Plus Code: 9C5V99P6+QC
Entry Name: Milestone
Listing Date: 6 March 2008
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1392443
English Heritage Legacy ID: 493614
ID on this website: 101392443
Location: Sankey Bridges, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5
County: Warrington
Civil Parish: Great Sankey
Built-Up Area: Warrington
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire
Church of England Parish: Great Sankey St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Liverpool
Tagged with: Milestone
GREAT SANKEY
136/0/10014 LIVERPOOL ROAD
06-MAR-08 Milestone
II
Milestone, early - mid C19, whitewashed stone. Triangular, flat top with OS benchmark symbol. Incised black lettering reads 'TO PRESCOT 8 MILES, TO LIVERPOOL 16 MILES' (left); 'TO WARRINGTON 2 MILES' (right).
HISTORY: Milestone probably erected early - mid C19. Marked on 1849 OS map.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Early - mid C19 triangular stone milestone that represents significant historic interest as a reminder of the area's transport history and changing road patterns.
SJ5760087972
Early-mid C19 triangular stone milestone that represents significant historic interest as a reminder of the area's transport history and changing road patterns and is therefore recommended for listing.
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