Two Old Milestone plates displayed in Hall Square, Boroughbridge
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Two Old Milestone plates displayed in Hall Square, Boroughbridge by Simon Green as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over 14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Two Old Milestone plates displayed in Hall Square, Boroughbridge
Image: © Simon Green Taken: 31 Oct 2020
Metal plate formerly attached to a stone post by the B6265, in parish of WHIXLEY (HARROGATE District), opposite Moor Farm, on grass verge beside hedge, on east side of road, approximate GR: SE 4456 5984. Boroughbridge plate, erected by the York & Boroughbridge turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : BOROUGH / BRIDGE / 5 MILES : The plate was found near its original location circa 1970 after the stone had been destroyed. More recently donated to Boroughbridge Town Council who have displayed it, along with other signs, in an open building on the East side of Hall Square, off Fishergate, Boroughbridge. Milestone Society National ID: YN_BBYO05 and YN_BBYO05a
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image Location
Latitude
54.095484
Longitude
-1.394271