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Dist:0.2km<br/>
©Ian Calderwood
Dist:0.7km<br/>For a wider view [[1879492]] Milestones/posts did not come into general use until the Turnpike Act of 1766 made them compulsory on turnpike roads, these roads were built by private enterprise under licence from the Government and maintained by tolls on those who used them. Before this Act milestones were put up occasionally, often as charitable acts and commemorations. Many Turnpike Act stones still exist. They are usually 2-3 ft high, with the initial letter or abbreviation of the nearest market town show on two faces, and the distance from it.
©Trish Steel
Dist:0.7km<br/>On a muddy corner beside the A52 is a milepost. Milestones/posts are the original roadside heritage features with many dating back hundreds of years and these historic items are under threat from highway developments.
©Trish Steel
Dist:0.8km<br/>The milepost is rather battered. For a wider view [[1879518]] Milestones/posts did not come into general use until the Turnpike Act of 1766 made them compulsory on turnpike roads, these roads were built by private enterprise under licence from the Government and maintained by tolls on those who used them. Before this Act milestones were put up occasionally, often as charitable acts and commemorations. Many Turnpike Act stones still exist. They are usually 2-3 ft high, with the initial letter or abbreviation of the nearest market town show on two faces, and the distance from it.
©Trish Steel
Dist:0.8km<br/>The milepost stands on the wide verge beside the busy A52. Milestones/posts are the original roadside heritage features with many dating back hundreds of years and these historic items are under threat from highway developments.
©Trish Steel
Dist:0.8km<br/>This pub by the A52 at Greenhead may have been taken over by a restaurant business "Parmesan and Pepper" based in Chorley, Lancashire.
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:1.0km<br/>
©Colin Park
Dist:1.1km north<br/>
©Ian Calderwood
Dist:1.1km north<br/>
©Ian Calderwood
Dist:1.1km northwest<br/>The stream flowing through these trees joins the Churnet which joins the Dove and thence joins the Trent to flow into the North Sea via the Humber. Yet only 30 miles to the north-west is the Mersey estuary.
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:1.2km south<br/>I've left the metal stock railing in the shot to give the depth of view towards the house by the A522. Very rich grassland abounds this corner of Staffordshire.
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:1.3km west<br/>It's not easy to read on account of the rust, but I reckon it's "Leek 7, Cheadle 3"
©Richard Law
Dist:1.3km west<br/>
©Richard Law
Dist:1.3km southeast<br/>The path veers off to the right towards Kingsley Holt, and Booth Hall can be seen on the left
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:1.4km southwest<br/>View east of Bate Lane near Greenhead.
©Jonathan Billinger

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