Old Guide stone, on Rudding Lane

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Old Guide stone, on Rudding Lane

Image: © John Turner Taken: 18 Apr 2020

Once located on the North side of Pannal Road; now on Rudding Lane, 10 metres beyond the Bends sign on the East side of road (obscured by bushes more recently). Carved stone post, erected originally by an unknown authority, 18th century. An earlier photograph can be found here https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6739333. Inscription reads: SW: ( hand ) / Roade to / Leed(s) / 9 Miles // SE: {Right pointing hand} / Roade to / Spofforth / 2 Miles // NE: {Right pointing hand} / Roade to / Knaresbr / ough {curved line} / 2 Miles // NW: {Right pointing hand} / Roade to / Harrogate / 1 Mile Milestone Society National ID: YN_XFOL

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.972065
Longitude
-1.499866