Old Milestone, A18, Thorne Road, Edenthorpe
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Image: © C Minto Taken: 17 Jul 2016
The milestone is located west of the roundabout junction with Armthorpe Lane and Hatfield Lane, at the edge of the wood, just west of the 40/de-restriction sign, on the south side of road. Parish of Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall (Doncaster District). Metal plate attached to stone post, Brayshaw & Booth iron casting design, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- DONCASTER / 4 MILES : : DONCASTER & THORNE / ROAD / LONG SANDALL : : THORNE / 6¼ MILES / HATFIELD / 3 MILES : : BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE Hole in top. Grade II Listed, List Entry Number: 1258524 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1258524 Milestone Society National ID: YS_DNTH04