Old milestone
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Old milestone
Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 6 Jun 2022
This 'listed' milestone from the 27 mile long Doncaster to Saltersbrook turnpike of 1740-1871 is on Dodworth Road, Barnsley (A628). It was, until 2010, in the low front wall of a petrol station. When this closed and was demolished to make the entrance for the new Horizon Academy in 2012 it was preserved. The eroded legend reads Barnsley/1 Mile/Manchester/(3)5 Miles. Two milestones are still in situ between Doncaster and Barnsley with 7 more to the boundary at Saltersbrook Bridge. Grade II listed 1191519. Milestone Society National ID:YS_BNMC01
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Image Location
Latitude
53.552035
Longitude
-1.50489