Old Milestone by the A1079, Lawrence Street, York
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Image: © C Minto Taken: 24 Jan 2009
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A1079, in parish of YORK (YORK District), Lawrence Street, by No. 134, in brick pillar with large white ball on top, on South side of road. York plate, erected by the York to Kexby Bridge & Grimston to Stonedale End turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- YORK 1 Mile Carved benchmark on brick pillar to right of plate. City of York HER. HER Number: MYO4270 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MYO4270&resourceID=1003 Milestone Society National ID: YN_YODR01.