Legal Quay Boundary Stone at Broadgate
Legal Quay Boundary Stone from 1844 at Broadgate 1844 stone which marked the east boundary on Dairies' Wharf of the Legal Quay, Preston. It was situated on the north bank of the Ribble a few hundred yards from Penwortham Old Bridge. Marked LQ EB 1844. The western boundary stone has never been found. 1844 stone that marks the East Boundary of the Legal Quay Legal Quay Boundary Stone Marked LQ EB 1844 at Broadgate ~ Local history buffs were pleased to see a boundary stone for the old port of Preston in Lancashire, opposite the junction of Broadgate with Meath Road, had been preserved, following some River Ribble flood defence improvement work. The port had to have clear boundaries for Customs purposes, and these were established in 1844. This marker is for the eastern boundary (see EB inscribed on the front of the stone) of the legal quay (LQ on top). Unfortunately, the western boundary marker had been lost some time ago. If anybody is familiar with the city,...