Milepost 50 ~ Meaford Power Station

Link to picture of milepost This is a replacement milepost.
Link to Meaford power lines The land behind the milepost, and stretching back towards the Meaford flight, was the site of Meaford Power Station. Although some power lines remain, the buildings, chimneys and cooling towers were demolished in the late 90s.
Link to view south-east The railway bridge situated shortly downstream was built for railway access to the power station and for the delivery of coal by rail.
The wording on the dedication plate text is as follows:

Link to dedication plate
THIS MILEPOST WAS SPONSORED BY
MALCOLM AND BEVERLEY BATES
IN MEMORY OF
CARMINE EMILY BATES
AND REPLACED BY THE
TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL SOCIETY
AND UNVEILED BY HER GRANDCHILDREN
NICOLA AND ALISTAIR
ON SUNDAY 31STJULY 1983

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