These cast iron posts were installed in the 1890s, although some are modern replacements put in to replace missing ones during the 200th anniversary of the canal opening. More information can be found by clicking here. The canal is 127 1/4 miles long and each marker shows the distances to each end of the canal, Leeds and Liverpool. The distance to Liverpool is shown in whole numbers and on the distance to Leeds is shown as the balance.
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| 28-99.25 |
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| 46-81.25 |
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| 57-70.25 |
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| 73-54.25 |
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| 78-49.25 |
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| Adds up to 127 3/4! |
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| This can only be seen from a boat as it is hidden behind a wall that is between the towpath/road and the cut |
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