Milepost 41 ~ Weston

Link to picture of milepost This is a replacement milepost situated on the outskirts of the village of Weston upon Trent.
Link to view to Weston A little further south-east are the remains of an arm that used to serve the adjacent salt and alabaster works.
Link to view to Weston Now filled in, it used to extend almost to the former Stafford to Uttoxeter railway line, which has also now been dismantled.
The wording on the dedication plate text is as follows:

Link to dedication plate
THIS MILEPOST WAS SPONSORED BY
PETER AND CHRISTINE SMITH
OF
WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
REPLACED BY THE
TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL SOCIETY
AND UNVEILED ON
23RDJUNE 1984

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