Old Milestone, A639, Hardwick Road, Carleton
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Old Milestone, A639, Hardwick Road, Carleton
Image: © Christine Minto Taken: 7 Dec 2005
110m N of junction with Moor Lane, just S of railway bridge. Located on the East side of road, on verge at side of open field. Stone post (plate lost), WR casting design, erected by Barnsdale & Leeds turnpike trust, 19th century. Alternative view see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2738094 Inscription reads: (DONCASTER / 13 MILES) // (BOROUGHBRIDGE / 31 MILES / WETHERBY / 18¾ MILES / LEEDS / 14½ MILES / ABERFORD / 11½ MILES / PONTEFRACT / 1¼ MILES) // (BARNSDALE & LEEDS / ROAD / CARLETON) Grade II listed by Historic England. see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1313284 Milestone Society National ID: YW_DNLE13
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Image Location
Latitude
53.673034
Longitude
-1.308356