Old milestone
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Old milestone
Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 10 Jul 2022
On Wakefield Road in Scissett, this milestone was painted about 10 years ago. The family firm of F Stead and Son, Mirfield won the contract to erect 615 milestones all over the old West Riding. They had to complete the work in 12 months, which they did, or incur a penalty. It is amazing considering the state of the roads at that time and the heavy stones and attachments which had to be transported. Grade II listed 1135272.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.587356
Longitude
-1.628047