IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Thurstonland, HUDDERSFIELD, HD4 6XB
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to HD4 6XB by members 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.
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Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (33 Images Found)
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Details
Distance
1
Looking south from Brian Webster's bench
People chatting on the lane by Marsh Hall. The village of Thurstonland is in the distance.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 23 Feb 2012
0.01 miles
2
Looking south-east from Brian Webster's bench
Black House [aka Blakehouse] is in the foreground.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 23 Feb 2012
0.13 miles
3
Road junction north of Thurstonland
The bush beyond the leftmost junction is the location of Image Good gloves recommended
Image: © John Slater
Taken: 7 Jan 2013
0.14 miles
4
Rivet benchmark on a trough near Farnley Moor End
Image: © John Slater
Taken: 7 Jan 2013
0.14 miles
5
Old guidestone
This plaque on the railings surrounding the stoop explains about is origins. GUIDEPOSTS (STOOPS). Since travellers often lost their way in bad weather, in 1697 the Justices were ordered to erect guideposts (stoops) on moorland tracks and where highways crossed. This stoop dates from 1738 and is a Grade II* listed monument. The distances given are in 'long' or 'customary' miles. Refurbished 2007 Kirklees Council, Kirkburton Parish Council and the Milestone Society.
Image: © Chris Minto
Taken: 18 Jun 2023
0.17 miles
6
Old guidestone
On a high verge at Farnley Moor End is this Grade II* listed guidestone or stoop dated 1738. It has legends on all four sides and an explanatory plaque on the railings.
Image: © Chris Minto
Taken: 18 Jun 2023
0.17 miles
7
![Guide post [or stoop], Farnley Moor End](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/81/81/2818165_accb2315_120x120.jpg)
Guide post [or stoop], Farnley Moor End
Since travellers often lost their way in bad weather, in 1697 the Justices were ordered to erect guide posts [stoops] on moorland tracks or at crossroads. This one dates from 1738 and is a Grade 2* listed structure. It uses 'long' miles - the front face is carved 'Huddersfield 3 miels.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 23 Feb 2012
0.17 miles
8
Roadside bench with a view, Farnley Moor End
Dedicated to Brian Webster [1925 - 2007], a local parish councillor.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 23 Feb 2012
0.17 miles
9
Old guidestone
This shows the east and north faces of the stoop.
East face - Ion. Hoyle/Conftable/Thos. Botho(mley)/Surveyor/1738.
North face -Holmfirth/2 Miles/hand pointing right.
Image: © Chris Minto
Taken: 18 Jun 2023
0.17 miles
10
Old guidestone
This shows the north and west faces.
Holmfirth/2 Miles/ hand to right.
Pennyftone/6 Miles/hand to right/Honley 2/M hand to left.
It is thought that Honley was added later as it is a different style of lettering and the hand and M are etched into the horizontal banding.
Image: © Chris Minto
Taken: 18 Jun 2023
0.17 miles