Old Milestone by the A642, Wakefield Road, Kirkburton
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Old Milestone by the A642, Wakefield Road, Kirkburton
Image: © C Minto Taken: 3 Sep 2002
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A642, in parish of Kirkburton (Kirklees District), Wakefield Road, Tandem, East of junction with the A629, above bus stop, in narrow pavement, outside No. 32 opposite Thistle Hill and bus stop, on West side of road. Brayshaw & Booth iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : HUDDERSFIELD / 2¼ MILES : : WAKEFIELD / & / AUSTERLANDS / ROAD / LEPTON : : HORBURY / 8 MILES / WAKEFIELD / 11 MILES : Maker:- : BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1184098 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1184098 Milestone Society National ID: YW_WKHU11
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Image Location
Latitude
53.643659
Longitude
-1.728747