Old milestone A631 Bawtry Road
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Old milestone A631 Bawtry Road
Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 11 Mar 2018
The route between Tinsley and Bawtry, now A631, was turnpiked between 1760 and 1878. Bawtry was an important inland port and also on the Great North Road. Plated milestones were set up with just 3 remaining, all plateless. This stone is about 150m west of the late 19C West Riding stone.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.408526
Longitude
-1.378391