Old milestone
Introduction
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Old milestone
Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 11 Aug 2022
In 2017 this West Riding CC milestone from 1893/94 had lost most of its paint. It is not known who has painted it but it certainly looks much smarter. It is nearly opposite Gate Head Lane and Gatehead Methodist Chapel which on the day of this photo was 'SOLD'. After passing the milestone going southwards there is a sharp left bend and a short distance up the road is a tollhouse from the Wadsley and Langsett, Holmfirth District, turnpike first enacted in 1823, closed in 1879. The milestone is Grade II listed 1191204.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.549532
Longitude
-1.73599