Old milestone
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Old milestone
Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 16 Apr 2016
This old stone is in Farnhill at the junction of Main Street and Grange Road. There is a nice old fingerpost nearby. Although eroded. this front face has the remnants of the legend To/Skipton/3 Miles/To/(Kildwick). There may also have been pointing hands. From its position and style it probably dates from the 18C. It is Grade II listed 1131810.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.913479
Longitude
-1.990068