Old Milestone by the A65, Long Preston
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Old Milestone by the A65, Long Preston
Image: © Tez Exley Taken: 31 Dec 2023
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A65, in parish of LONG PRESTON (CRAVEN District), Long Preston, in pavement, below road level, next to wall, at bus stop, on North side of road. WR iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : SKIPTON / 11¾ MILES / {line} / KEIGHLEY / 21 MILES : : KEIGHLEY & KENDAL / ROAD / LONG PRESTON : : SETTLE / 3¾ MILES / {line} / KENDAL / 33 MILES : Hole in top. Maker:- : WILLIAM TOWLER / GLOBE FOUNDRY / - LEEDS - : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1166456 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1166456 Milestone Society National ID: YN_KEKN21.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.022584
Longitude
-2.261549