This is a proposed design for a new Cheshire 'ancient county' sign to mark the original boundary between Lancashire and Cheshire on the River Mersey. We are looking south along the A5095 towards Cheadle. Click to see a 1024x768 version of this image.

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See an actual sign that appeared in May 2009.

My Cheshire ancient county sign is brown, signifying that this boundary is significant only for local culture, education, history and tourism. it has no administrative significance. Signs marking the ancient county boundaries, which have existed for hundreds of years, were removed in 1974, making them invisible. This new sign makes visible again this important historical geographical line. To educate people further, I have included a map of Cheshire in its original or 'true' boundaries, with a red spot to mark this location. On the left is the symbol of three wheatsheaves and a sword, which I copied from the Cheshire County Council sign (see thumbnail).

Above my proposed sign is the Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council sign, with Chesdle at the top. prominently showing twin towns Béziers in France and Heilbronn in Germany. This sign has been in place for over 20 years and is showing its age. I placed my new Cheshire sign on top of the 'Britain in Bloom Stockport winners 2003 and 2004 sign which I think can now be removed.

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