Listed Building: SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL MAIN LINE CANAL MILE POST BY NANTWICH JUNCTION BRIDGE (1138543)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1651, 4, 70 |
| Date assigned | 04 July 1986 |
| Date last amended |
Description
HENHULL C.P. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL SJ 65 SW MAIN LINE 4/70 Canal mile post by - Nantwich Junction Bridge GV II
Cast-iron mile post, circa 1826. Dome topped, 150mm in diameter and 600mm high. The post supports a curved-on-plan "T" shaped distance indicator, divided into three 300mm by 225mm panels. The panels have raised blue capital letters on blue background and read "NANTWICH" (north) "AUTHERLEY JUNCTION 39 MILES" (south) and "NORBURY JUNCTION 23½ MILES" (lower centre). There are beaded divisions and edgings to the panels and the lower panel sits on a beaded-ring moulded on the post. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SJ6393652932
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1138543 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 56981. [Mapped features: #1331 56981; #6639 56981]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 6393 5293 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ65SW |
| Civil Parish | HENHULL, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Apr 18 2012 9:10AM