Leeds Liverpool Canal Half Way Milestone – Church, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 45.483 W 002° 23.713
30U E 539873 N 5956772
The Leeds Liverpool canal is the longest canal in Northern England.
Waymark Code: WMJ2HP
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/12/2013
Views: 1
It is 127.25 miles long and flows from the inland woollen town of Leeds to the coastal sea port of Liverpool, crossing the Pennines along the way. Work on the canal started in 1770 and built in a number of sections and was finally completed in 1816.
This milestone marks the half way point along the canal and is an extra one slotted in between the normal mile markers.
At this point the milestone is 63 5/8 miles from the start at Leeds and 63 5/8 miles from the port of Liverpool.
Extending outwards from the milestone a metal rod is embedded into a set of cobblestones on the tow path.
There is also a metal silhouette sculpture around the milestone depicting nearby scenes. The names of Leeds and Liverpool are also picked out in the metal work.The design of the panel was done by local schoolchildren.
Condition: Worn
Material: Metal
Inscription:
LEEDS LPOOL
63 5/8 63 5/8
MILES MILES
Name of road: Leeds Liverpool Canal
Date placed: Not listed
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