Old Milestone by the A638, York Road, Bentley parish
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Old Milestone by the A638, York Road, Bentley parish
Image: © Nigel Upton Taken: 30 Aug 2023
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A638, in parish of BENTLEY (DONCASTER District), York Road between Jossey Lane and Pipering Lane West, on the verge next to fence around Don Valley High School playing field just South of lamppost 59534 and 40mph sign, on East side of road. Brayshaw & Booth iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : DONCASTER / 2 MILES : : TADCASTER & DONCASTER / ROAD / BENTLEY / WITH / ARKSEY : : YORK / 34¾ MILES / TADCASTER / 25¼ MILES / WAKEFIELD / 18 MILES / LEEDS / 25½ MILES / PONTEFRACT / 12¼ MILES : Maker:- : BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1151492 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1151492 Milestone Society National ID: YS_DNTC02.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.542788
Longitude
-1.170771