Possibly the least scenic location for any of the mileposts at this end of the canal,
this is an original Rangley & Dickson milepost. It is situated between Mill
Bridge (no 39, seen in the distance in the picture below) and Catholme Bridge (no 40).
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The canal runs right alongside the old Ryknild Street Roman road (now the busy A38)
between Barton Turn and Wychnor Bridge, a stretch of almost two miles. The road
is behind the towpath and hedge in the picture on the right.
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At this point, the milepost is only seperated from the the northbound carriageway
by a hedge, a crash barrier and a narrow strip of pavement. Directly across the
road is the new Argos distribution warehouse.
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