Old Milestone, A642, Wakefield Road
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Old Milestone, A642, Wakefield Road
Image: © Christine Minto Taken: 9 Feb 2021
Located on the East side of road, on banking in corner near wall. Metal plate attached to stone post, Brayshaw & Booth casting design, 19th century. Alternative views see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5975212 & http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5975217 & http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5975209 Inscription reads: WAKEFIELD / 7 MILES / OULTON / 2 MILES // ABERFORD / 6 MILES // WAKEFIELD & ABERFORD / ROAD / SWILLINGTON // BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE Grade II listed by Historic England. see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1247696 Milestone Society National ID: YW_WKAF07
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Image Location
Latitude
53.765502
Longitude
-1.423346