SD4952 : Old Milestone by the former A6, Potter's Brook, Forton

taken 1 month ago, near to Forton, Lancashire, England

Old Milestone by the former A6, Potter's Brook, Forton
Old Milestone by the former A6, Potter's Brook, Forton
Carved stone post by the UC road (was A6), in parish of FORTON (WYRE District), Potter's Brook, next to brook and entrance to sewage works on grass verge, on East side of road. Lancaster number stone, erected by an unknown authority in the 18th century.

Inscription reads:-
6
(To Lancaster)

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1318201 LinkExternal link

Milestone Society National ID: LA_LAGSA06.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: LA LAGSA06 other tags: Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Hilary Jones   (more nearby)
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Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 3 August, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 4 August, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 49640 52368 [1m precision]
WGS84: 53:57.8955N 2:46.1461W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 49640 52368
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