Old Milestone, on the A62, Manchester Road, Linthwaite
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Image: © Christine Minto Taken: 4 Feb 2006
Located on the South side of road, outside No. 875 on pavement, next to wall. Metal plate attached to stone post, Brayshaw & Booth casting design, 19th century. Alternative views see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/915087 & http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3628197 Inscription reads: OLDHAM / 13½ // HUDDERSFIELD / 4 MILES // WAKEFIELD / & / AUSTERLANDS / ROAD / LINTHWAITE // BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE Grade II listed by Historic England. see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1217289 Milestone Society National ID: YW_HUOD04