Old milestone, Woodhead Road
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Old milestone, Woodhead Road
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 4 Dec 2014
This probably dates back to when this was a turnpike road, and is one of a series that were not replaced by the newly-formed county council at the end of the 19C. It is inscribed Huddersfield miles, Woodhead 8½ miles. It is listed, Grade II. See Image] for a close view.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.587545
Longitude
-1.77654