Historic Milestone Society

LA_WGWAA04

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Description:  Milestone, Wigan Road, S Bryn, Ashton, A49, NE side, 30m S of junction with Carnegie Drive, on pavement between War Memorial and No 114.. Carved stone post , erected by Warrington & Wigan turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / ASHTON / VILLAGE / BRIDGE / 1090 / YARDS / TO / WARRINGTON / 8 / MILES //TO / BRYN / STATION / 1040 / YARDS / TO / WIGAN / 4 / MILES //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: LA_WGWAA04. Last record: 2012. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Greater Manchester

District:  Wigan

Parish:  Ashton In Makerfield

Named Location:  Wigan Road, S Bryn, Ashton

Grid Reference:   SD5740700040

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 357407, 400040

Period/Subject:  19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: LA_WGWAA04
NHLE List Entry Number: 1068465
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-LA_WGWAA04

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] J Higgins