Guide post [or stoop], Farnley Moor End
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Guide post [or stoop], Farnley Moor End
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 23 Feb 2012
Since travellers often lost their way in bad weather, in 1697 the Justices were ordered to erect guide posts [stoops] on moorland tracks or at crossroads. This one dates from 1738 and is a Grade 2* listed structure. It uses 'long' miles - the front face is carved 'Huddersfield 3 miels.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.599718
Longitude
-1.750335