Old milestone by A643 junction with Crosland Road
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Old milestone by A643 junction with Crosland Road
Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 4 May 2017
At the south west corner of Crosland Road at its junction with Lindley Moor Road. The south face. This square stone has on its left, south facing face the remnants of the legend To/Brighouse/III miles/hand pointing left/Marſden/5 miles/ hand to right. On the front, facing east, To/Milsbrige/2ms/hand to left/Hallifax 4/ hand to right/Am Mallinson/Surveyor/1755. Am is for Abraham. The miles are 'Customary' miles. Statutory distances Milnsbridge 3, Halifax 4, Brighouse 4, Marsden 6 Grade II listed. In 2017 houses were to be built in the field behind the stone.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.667102
Longitude
-1.839383