tarboat's photos with the keyword: milestone

I had never seen a terracotta milestone before I spotted this one in the wall of the Smut Inn, Oldham. It may say Hollinwood on the top, but this is quite a bit north of that place. It must date from the rebuilding of the pub in 1884.

When the Caldon canal was opened between Etruria and Froghall milestones were erected marking the distance from each end of the waterway. Later, in 1811, when the branch to Uttoxeter was completed from Froghall soon became necessary to amend the distances to reflect this and new mileposts were commissioned in cast iron. These were supplied from the foundry of Rangeley and Dixon in Stone which was established c1818. This example dates from 1820. Many of the stones have not survived, having been redundant for 190 years or so, but this example remains near Consall Forge alongside its replacement.

MIlestone on the Calder and Hebble Navigation near Salterhebble.

I like the use of roman numerals on this stone.

The old way to the capital. Milestone on Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, just outside the entrance to Tegg's Nose Country Park.

The original turnpike between Macclesfield and Buxton was authorised in 1759 and constructed soon after. This steeply graded route was superceded by a longer but less hilly line in 1821. The later road is still in use throughout but some of the earlier alignment is now footpath. It passed behind the Cat and Fiddle pub in the background before descending towards Macclesfield and this milestone stands on a bypassed section with the remaining surface just visible to the right. The legend "To London 164 miles" indicates that this was the route to the capital from Macclesfield and Knutsford. However, the construction of the more easily graded turnpike between Macclesfield and Leek soon took the London trade way from this hilly and exposed road.

Milepost on the Broken Cross to Tabley Turnpike Road at Henbury. This road was turnpiked in 1769.