This original milepost is situated just below Star Lock and the Star Inn, and is
separated from both by a busy road bridge.
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Stone is a town that has grown with the canal, and its linear development reflects
this. The original mileposts were cast by Rangley & Dickson in the town.
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The head offices of the Tent & Mersey Canal Company were located in Stone,
and they had a large boat building and repair yard here. There are stil boatyards
in the town to allow Stone to live up to its tag as the 'Canal Town'.
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