Old Milestone by the A637, Huddersfield Road
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Old Milestone by the A637, Huddersfield Road
Image: © C Minto Taken: 1 Dec 2001
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A637, in parish of BARNSLEY (BARNSLEY District), Huddersfield Road between Darton and junction 38 of the M1, behind fence part way up hill from Darton, above footpath sign, on West side of road. Brayshaw & Booth iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : HUDDERSFIELD / 12¼ MILES / BRETTON / 2½ MILES : : BARNSLEY & (GRANGE MOOR) / RO(AD) / KEXBOROUGH : : BARNSLEY / 4 MILES : Hole in top. Maker:- : BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE. : Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1151767 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1151767 Milestone Society National ID: YS_BNHU04.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.589287
Longitude
-1.551437