Milepost 84 ~ Marbury Big Wood

Link to picture of milepost This is a replacement milepost situated almost opposite Marbury Country Park.
Link to milepost and bench The canal to the south-east of here had to be rebuilt in 1958 as it was about to collapse into the underground salt workings that abound in this area.
The wording on the dedication plate text is as follows:

Link to dedication plate
THIS MILEPOST WAS SPONSORED BY
COUNCILLOR H. FLETCHER
& MARSTON PARISH COUNCIL
& OTHER VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
REPLACED BY THE
TRENT & MERSEY CANAL SOCIETY
AND UNVEILED BY
COUNCILLOR H. FLETCHER
ON SUNDAY 16THNOVEMBER 1980