Horse stone
Introduction
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Horse stone
Image: © Chris Minto Taken: 29 Jul 2023
The Mortimer Road turnpike that only lasted for about 50 years from 1771 ran from Grindleford to Penistone. It went through some hilly countryside and at two very steep hills, extra horse were needed to help the carriages and carts uphill. The extra horses had to be paid for. On the minor road still called Mortime Road north of what is now the A616, a Take Off stone is set into the wall just above Sheephouse Height plantation. This was the spot where the extra horses, which had been paid for, were taken off, and returned to the stables in Midhopestones. The only other known 'Take Off' stone in Yorkshire is near the Strines Inn, also on the Mortimer Road turnpike.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.501794
Longitude
-1.630303