Milestone - Bacup Road near Burnley, Lancashire, UK.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member HitchinLookers
N 53° 45.831 W 002° 13.237
30U E 551376 N 5957529
Well looked after but a little roadworn.
Waymark Code: WME4ZH
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/04/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
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This old milestone has been re-painted recently but shows signs of wear. It appears on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map which says:-

Bacup 5
Burnley 2

There is a little more on the milestone though.
Condition: Worn

Material: Stone

Inscription:
Burnley side:- To Bacup 5 miles To Rochdale 12 miles To Burnley 2 1/4 miles

Name of road: A671, Bacup Road.

Date placed: Not listed
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