Milepost 40 ~ Ingestre Bridge
This is another replacement milepost. It stands a short distance from Ingestre Bridge, near Shirleywich. Opposite the milepost is a small winding hole. This is almost all that remains of an arm that ran across to the nearby main road and the salt works that stood there. |
There are a number of information boards along this stretch of canal explaining about the salt industry that grew up along here. More information about this stretch of canal can be found at www.hixon.gov.uk/canal |
The wording on the dedication plate text is as follows: |
THIS MILEPOST WAS DONATED
AND UNVEILED
BY MALCOLM BRAINE
"FOR THE BOAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE PASSED BY"
REPLACED BY THE
TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL SOCIETY
ON SUNDAY 14THNOVEMBER 1982
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