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Milestone, nr Skirbeck, 1 mile N of Long Preston

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Description:Milestone, nr Skirbeck, 1 mile N of Long Preston, A65, E side, on bad bend. Metal plate attached to stone post, WR casting design, erected by Keighley & Kendal turnpike trust, , 19th century. Inscription reads: // SKIPTON/12¾ MILES/KEIGHLEY/22 MILES //SETTLE/2¾ MILES/KENDAL/32 MILES //KEIGHLEY & KENDAL/LONG PRESTON //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: YN_KEKN22. Last record: 2012. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:nr Skirbeck, 1 mile N of Long Preston
Parish:Long Preston
District:Craven
County:North Yorkshire
Grid reference:SD817596
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 381700, 459600
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - YN_KEKN22
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1301418

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] C Minto