Old milestone
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Old milestone
Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 4 Nov 2018
In Shafton on the old A628 towards Hemsworth and Pontefract the metal attachment was painted by an unknown local in 2018. It is near a crossroads, now severed by the Shafton by-pass and the area is known as Shafton Two Gates. The 11 mile long Barnsley and Pontefract Turnpike was enacted in 1875, lasted until 1870 and had 3 main gates and 3 side gates. It is Grade II listed 333772
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Image Location
Latitude
53.5904
Longitude
-1.402919