Monument record 15888 - Milepost on Middlewich Road, Leighton
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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> SCH2462 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> SCH3848 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> SCH4361 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> SCH8660 Web Site: Google. 2005-2023. Google Maps. www.google.co.uk/maps. Street view, 2009.
- <5>XY SCH8429 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