Monument record 15888 - Milepost on Middlewich Road, Leighton

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Summary

A cast Iron milepost of late 19th century date

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<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6857 1876-1877 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Milestone marked at on the west side of the road in this location ( M.S. MIDDLEWICH 6 NANTWICH 4)

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6857 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

Milestone marked at on the west side of the road in this location ( M.S. MIDDLEWICH 6 NANTWICH 4)

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1909-1912, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6857 1909-1910 (Maps and Plans). SCH4361.

Milepost marked at this location ( M.P. MIDDLEWICH 6 NANTWICH 4). Possible replacement of Mile stone marked on previous maps

<4> Google, 2005-2023, Google Maps, Street view, 2009 (Web Site). SCH8660.

A two faced Cast Iron milepost painted white with black lettering is visible on 2009 street view of a the former route (now bypassed) of Middlewich road (A530)

<5> Ordnance Survey, 2017-, Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping (vector), 02/08/2023 (Maps and Plans). SCH8429.

M.P marked on the modern OS digital mapping on the verge to the north of the entrance of Mile House

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ6857 1876-1877.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ6857 1898.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1909-1912. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. SJ6857 1909-1910.
  • <4> Web Site: Google. 2005-2023. Google Maps. www.google.co.uk/maps. Street view, 2009.
  • <5>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 2017-. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping (vector). Various. 02/08/2023. [Mapped features: #57497 ; #57498 ]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 6820 5758 (2m by 0m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ65NE
Civil Parish LEIGHTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County LEIGHTON, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 13 2025 12:01PM