Old Milestone by the A636, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale parish

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Old Milestone by the A636, Wakefield Road, Denby Dale parish

Image: © C Minto Taken: 1 Apr 2002

Metal plate attached to stone post by the A636, in parish of DENBY DALE (KIRKLEES District), Wakefield Road, Clayton West, on the verge at corner of Park Road, near bus stop, on East side of road. Brayshaw & Booth iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : DENBY / DALE / 2¼ MILES : : WAKEFIELD & DENBY DALE / ROAD / CLAYTON WEST : : WAKEFIELD / 8 MILES : Hole in top. Maker:- : BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1185054 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1185054 Milestone Society National ID: YW_WKDD08.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.598704
Longitude
-1.612565