Milestones, Boundary Markers, Historical Artifacts, Street Furniture, lost roads and buildings.
There are many traces of our ancestors scattered around our landscape. Mile Markers and Boundary stones are there too. The Milestone Society believes that there are approximately 9000 left in the United Kingdom. Some are cherished but others are hidden in hedgerows, some have been unwittingly destroyed by crashes, road equipment or even stolen. Roads have been straightened to make them safer. There are old gateposts still left in place, old buildings, and place names that declare an evocative past. The aim is to capture some of this information at least photographically before it disappears.
Although the Fylde Coast does not have ancient history, the Romans apparently struggled to Kirkham. There have been huge changes in the last two centuries from literally a a few fishermans' and agricultural dwellings, to a full blown tourist and light engineering industry.
More historical information
can be found here about the Fylde coast.
It also seems that time has marched on and left what appears to be some very respectable buildings... which just should be used, but seem to have no worth.
Although the Fylde Coast does not have ancient history, the Romans apparently struggled to Kirkham. There have been huge changes in the last two centuries from literally a a few fishermans' and agricultural dwellings, to a full blown tourist and light engineering industry.
More historical information
can be found here about the Fylde coast.It also seems that time has marched on and left what appears to be some very respectable buildings... which just should be used, but seem to have no worth.
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Preston Old Road boundary marker.
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