Leeds Liverpool Canal Milestone – Aspull, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 33.835 W 002° 36.598
30U E 525833 N 5935075
The Leeds Liverpool canal is the longest canal in Northern England.
Waymark Code: WMJ2JZ
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.
At this point the milestone is 89.25 miles from the start at Leeds and 38 miles from the port of Liverpool.
Condition: Distressed
Material: Metal
Inscription:
LPOOL LEEDS
38 89 1/4
MILES MILES
Name of road: Leeds Liverpool Canal
Date placed: Not listed
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