Milestone - Harrogate Road, Ripon, Yorkshire, UK.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member HitchinLookers
N 54° 07.172 W 001° 31.587
30U E 596310 N 5997824
This milestone marks the Ripon end of the A61 between Harrogate and Ripon.
Waymark Code: WMDRV6
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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The Ordnance Survey map for 1856 simply says:-

MP Ripon 1.

There is more on the milestone though.

There is a plaque on the milestone suggesting that it was 'planted' by the Minister for Local Government and Planning to commemorate the opening of the Ripon bypass which starts here.
Condition: Worn

Material: Metal

Inscription:
Top:- Leeds 25 Left:- Harrogate 10 Right:- Ripon 1

Name of road: A61, Harrogate Road.

Date placed: Not listed
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