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Milestone, 2 miles N of A1 jct

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Description:Milestone, 2 miles N of A1 jct, A639, E side, on deep ditch by wood near bridleway opp. line of field hedge. Metal plate attached to stone post, WR casting design, erected by Barnsdale & Leeds turnpike trust, , 19th century. Inscription reads: // DONCASTER/10 MILES //BOROUGHBRIDGE/34 MILES/WETHERBY/21¾ MILES/LEEDS/17½ MILES/ABERFORD/14½ MILES/PONTEFRACT/4¼ MILES //BARNSDALE & LEEDS/ROAD/THORPE AUDLIN //BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: YW_DNLE10. Last record: 2018. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:2 miles N of A1 jct
Parish:Thorpe Audlin
District:Wakefield
County:West Yorkshire
Grid reference:SE48391593
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 448390, 415930
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - YW_DNLE10
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1235354

People Involved:

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