Old Milestone, A642, Wakefield Road, Grange Park

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Old Milestone, A642, Wakefield Road, Grange Park

Image: © Christine Minto Taken: 4 Feb 2006

Located on the South side of road, next to wall, under trees on deep verge opposite entrance to Rookery Farm. Metal plate attached to stone post, Brayshaw & Booth casting design, 19th century. Alternative view see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/903620 Inscription reads: HUDDERSFIELD / 6¼ MILES // HORBURY / 4 MILES / WAKEFIELD / 7 MILES // WAKEFIELD / & / AUSTERLANDS / ROAD / UPPER WHITLEY // BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE Grade II listed by Historic England. see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1135318 Milestone Society National ID: YW_WKHU07

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.637275
Longitude
-1.639133