Old milestone
Introduction
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Old milestone
Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 19 May 2019
The most southern of the West Riding CC 1893/94 stones set up by the family firm of Gill & Frank Stead of Mirfield who were awarded the contract. The previous submission is a photograph actually taken in 1992. The Rotherham to Pleasley turnpike of 1764 had 7 main gates. This stone is at Wales Bar where the road leaves Yorkshire and goes into Nottinghamshire. It is Grade II listed 335865.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.344627
Longitude
-1.29911