The Dumb Steeple at Grange Moor
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The Dumb Steeple at Grange Moor
Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 15 Aug 2014
Rebuilt in 1766, the purpose of this stone edifice is uncertain. Some view it as a folly that may in past times have been visible from the surrounding countryside - before houses got in the way. Others suggest it marks a spot which had significance as a place of worship in pre-Christian times. Whatever its purpose, it is not the only "dumb steeple" in West Yorkshire.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.640226
Longitude
-1.66479