Milepst 59 ~ Longport

Link to picture of milepost This is a replacement milepost. It stands just south of Westport Lake.
Link to ... Opposite the milepost are the ceramics works of Price and Kensington.
The wording on the dedication plate text is as follows:

Link to dedication plate
THIS MILEPOST WAS SPONSORED BY
ENGLISH CHINA CLAYS
REPLACED BY THE
TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL SOCIETY
AND UNVEILED BY
COUNCILLOR JOHN WALLIS
LORD MAYOR OF STOKE ON TRENT
ON MONDAY 4THMAY 1981