Old Milestone by the former A628, Brierley Road, Shafton Parish
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Image: © C Minto Taken: 1 Aug 2001
Metal plate attached to stone post by the UC road (was A628), in parish of SHAFTON (BARNSLEY District), Shafton Two Gates, on grass verge just North East of traffic lights, on South East side of road. Barnsley/Pontefract, Grove Foundry iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th/20th century. Inscription reads:- : BARNSLEY / 5 / MILES : : BARNSLEY & PONTEFRACT ROAD / SHAFTON : : PONTEFRACT / 9 / MILES: Maker:- : Grove Foundry : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1151129 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1151129 Milestone Society National ID: YS_BNPO05.