Mystery stone
Introduction
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Mystery stone
Image: © John Illingworth Taken: 6 Oct 2007
This carved stone is embedded in the footpath. The date is 1790 and the letters P and X are visible. The top corner seems to have the letters D O. Just up the slope is an outlet from a mill goit leading to Leathley Mill. Any further information would be welcome.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.926725
Longitude
-1.651231