Barncliffe Stoop
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Image: © Keith Pitchforth Taken: 5 Dec 2010
This eighteenth century stoop or mile post is on the brow of the hill. It stands by the side of Redmires Road which follows the route of a Roman road over Stannage Edge. This route was replaced by the tutnpike which is still evident on the A57