Old Milestone by the A62, Austerlands

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Old Milestone by the A62, Austerlands

Image: © C Minto Taken: 5 Oct 2004

Metal plate attached to stone post by the A62, in parish of SADDLEWORTH (OLDHAM District), Austerlands, Scouthead, back to fence North East of Three Crowns PH car park, on South side of road. Brayshaw & Booth iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : OLDHAM / 2½ MILES : : WAKEFIELD / & / AUSTERLANDS / ROAD / QUICKMERE / MIDDLE DIVISION : : HUDDERSFIELD / 15 MILES : Maker:- : BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE : Hole in top. Milestone Society National ID: YW_HUOD15.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.547294
Longitude
-2.054444