Like mileposts 0, 3 and 4, this one differs from the rest of the originals in the shape of the
plate that carries the initials of the company that cast them.
On this post, there is a square plate bearing the initials R&D. Compare this with the shape of
the plate on milepost 1.
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Like milepost 1, this is another post that is quite isolated. It is situated between Aston lock
and Weston lock and is quite near to Weston Grange.
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Alongside it stands a stone milepost that I assume predates the cast posts. The distance quoted
on the stone posts 
(and there are still a few along the canal - see milepost 0 at Shardlow) is one mile further than
that on the cast iron posts and is the distance to Derwent Mouth and the start of the canal.
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