Old Milestone, on the A58, Rochdale Road
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Old Milestone, on the A58, Rochdale Road
Image: © Christine Minto Taken: 31 Jan 2006
E of Baitings reservoir, 15m W of Beestonhirst. Located on the South side of road, in tarmac pavement, back to wall. Carved stone post, 18th century. Alternative view see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6740671 Inscription reads: TO / ROCHDALE / 9 / MILES // TO / HALIFAX / 7 / MILES Grade II listed by Historic England. see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1232399 Milestone Society National ID: YW_HARO07
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Image Location
Latitude
53.668628
Longitude
-1.979015