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Old Milestone by the A631, West Bawtry Road, Rotherham
Milestone by the A631, in parish of Rotherham (Rotherham District), West Bawtry Road, Canklow Meadows, on pavement, next to wall in front of No. 87, on service road beside dual carriageway. Cast iron plate broken.
Inscription reads:-
: (SHEFFIELD / 6 MILES / TINSLEY / 2 MILES) : : BAWTRY & TINSLEY / ROAD / WHISTON : : (BARNBY / MOOR / 17¼ MILES / BAWTRY / 15 MILES / TICKHILL / 11¼ MILES) :
Maker:-
: (BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE) :
Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1314626 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1314626
Milestone Society National ID: YS_TYBW02
Image: © Milestone Society
Taken: Unknown
0.01 miles
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Old milestone, A631 West Bawtry Road, Canklow
In 1992 the remnants of this West Riding CC milestone were recorded on the opposite side of the A631. When this part of West Bawtry Road was dualled about 1995 for better access to junction 33 of the M1, it was set on, what is now, the service road in front of No.87. The left face was SHEFFIELD 6 MILES/TINSLEY 2 MILES. On the right BARNBY MOOR 17¼ MILES/BAWTRY 15 MILES/TICKHILL 11½ MILES. There is an OS hole in the top. Grade II listed 335717.
Image: © Chris Minto
Taken: 11 Mar 2018
0.02 miles
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Turnpike marker
It's not clear whether it is a milestone or a boundary mark. At least it has survived the various rebuildings of the road.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 11 May 2008
0.03 miles
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Wickes DIY
On Canklow meadows industrial estate.
Image: © Steve Fareham
Taken: 1 Oct 2007
0.07 miles
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Canklow Industrial area
This is part of the Volvo Truck and Bus dealership and maintenance facility.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 11 May 2008
0.08 miles
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West Bawtry Road
This old turnpike road has been heavily improved as the main access from the M1 to Rotherham.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 11 May 2008
0.09 miles
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Canklow Wood - grazing area
This open area is designated as a smallholding for grazing.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 11 May 2008
0.09 miles
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Pulse & Cocktails, Rotherham
Pulse & Cocktails is a chain of adult superstores (i.e. a sex shop on the scale of a small supermarket). This particular one is located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
Image: © Steven Haslington
Taken: 31 Jul 2014
0.12 miles
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Canklow Wood - horse stile
The wood is now owned by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough which has improved access since purchase was made in 2000. Not all the paths are formally designated as public rights of way, or necessarily as bridleways. This path is only shown as a minor path on the website http://www.heritagewoodsonline.co.uk/map/007/007a.html
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 11 May 2008
0.12 miles
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Footpath junction in Canklow Wood
The main path curving to the right is part of the Trans Pennine Trail. The wood is now owned by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough which has improved access since purchase was made in 2000.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 11 May 2008
0.13 miles