Milestone - Harrogate Road, Leeds, Yorkshire, UK.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member HitchinLookers
N 53° 50.491 W 001° 32.038
30U E 596459 N 5966885
This milestone has been renovated.
Waymark Code: WMDRYB
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
Views: 3
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The Ordnance Survey map for 1851 says:-

Harrogate 12
Leeds 3

The milestone has been re-faced and has new engraving on it. there is also a plaque claiming that this is the oldest surviving milestone on the Leeds - Harrogate turnpike.
Condition: Immaculate

Material: Stone

Inscription:
To Leeds 3 1/2 Miles Harrogate 12 Miles 1825

Name of road: Harrogate Road, Leeds.

Date placed: Not listed
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