Milestone - Harrogate Road, Leeds, Yorkshire.
N 53° 51.748 W 001° 31.644
30U E 596842 N 5969225
This milestone may not be in it's original position.
Waymark Code: WMDRYA
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/20/2012
Views: 1
The 1851 Ordnance Survey map says:-
Harrogate 10
Leeds 5
However, this appears to be misplaced. The 1908 map shows it in the right place and with the same information. I wonder whether this was moved when Eccup reservoir was built (1843) and then expanded at the end of the 1800's.
Condition: Immaculate
Material: Metal
Inscription:
Top:-
Leeds & Harrogate
Road
Wigton
Left:-
Harewood
3 Miles
Harrogate
10 Miles
Right:-
Leeds
5 Miles
Name of road: A61, Harrogate Road.
Date placed: Not listed
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