Milestone

MILESTONE, WARRINGTON ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1392441
Date first listed:
06-Mar-2008
List Entry Name:
Milestone
Statutory Address:
MILESTONE, WARRINGTON ROAD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1392441
Date first listed:
06-Mar-2008
List Entry Name:
Milestone
Statutory Address 1:
MILESTONE, WARRINGTON ROAD

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
MILESTONE, WARRINGTON ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Warrington (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Culcheth and Glazebury
National Grid Reference:
SJ 66591 95659

Reasons for Designation

Late C19/early C20 triangular stone milestone that represents significant historic interest as a reminder of the area's transport history.

Details

CULCHETH WITH GLAZEBURY

23/0/10009 WARRINGTON ROAD 06-MAR-08 (East side) Milestone

II Milestone, probably end C19, stone, located on south eastern side of Warrington Road. Triangular, straight back, downward sloping top. Lettering reads 'NEWCHURCH TOWNSHIP OF CULCHETH' (top); 'TO WARRINGTON 7 MILES' (left); 'TO LEIGH 3 3/4 MILES' (right).

HISTORY: Milestone erected between 1894 - 1908/9.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Late C19/early C20 triangular stone milestone that represents significant historic interest as a reminder of the area's transport history. SJ6659195659

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
493723
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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