Old milestone
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Old milestone
Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 16 Jul 2023
This TO and FROM stone is on Lidget Street near the base of Lindley Clock Tower at the crossroads. Now a minor route from the city centre it marks the 2 mile point for a Hansom Cab Fare-stage. These stones on many routes, starting at 1 mile, then every ½ mile were set by the Town Watch Committee in the late 19C. The Milestone Society has recorded 28 of this type of stone since 2001 although 3 have been lost since then. Left face - TO/HUDDERSFIELD/2/MILES. Right face - FROM/HUDDERSFIELD/2/MILES.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.658808
Longitude
-1.821862