Old milepost

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Old milepost by Chris Minto as part of the Geograph project.

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Old milepost

Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 10 Apr 2022

The town of Hemsworth is now by-passed but this is one of 2 mileposts from the Barnsley to Pontefract tollroad (1825-1870) on the original route. It is on Station Road near Lowfield Road. Grade II Listed 1226647.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.614559
Longitude
-1.347405