2017

SJ3492 : Old milemarker by Barmouth Way - 127 miles to Leeds

taken 7 years ago, 3 km from Seacombe, Wirral, England

Old milemarker by Barmouth Way - 127 miles to Leeds
Old milemarker by Barmouth Way - 127 miles to Leeds
This milepost is just South of the Barmouth Way bridge over the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, near the flight of locks down to Stanley Dock. The post doesn't seem to be marked on old-maps so perhaps it is a modern creation? See also SJ3492 : Barmouth Way Bridge and a canal milepost

Inscription reads:-
LEEDS
127
MILES

Milestone Society National ID: LLC-000R
Leeds and Liverpool Canal :: SD8842

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is the longest canal in Northern England at 127 miles long. The first of the trans-Pennine canals it took 46 years to build at a cost of five times the original budget, mainly because of the length and complexity of the route. It passes through 91 locks with a summit level of 487 feet at Foulridge near Nelson and Colne. It was originally conceived in the 18th century to carry woollen goods from Leeds and Bradford and limestone from Skipton but in its 19th century heyday it carried stone, coal and many other goods. The impact of the railways was not as great as with other canals and commercial traffic continued along the main canal until 1964. Regular work stopped in 1972 when the movement of coal to Wigan Power Station ceased. In the latter part of the 20th century the leisure potential of the canal was developed and it is now a popular destination for cruising, fishing, walking and cycling. See LinkExternal link for detailed information.


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SJ3492, 116 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
John S Turner   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 31 July, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 2 August, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 34310 92212 [1m precision]
WGS84: 53:25.3557N 2:59.3979W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 34310 92212
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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