Mile 15 on The Huddersfield Narrow Canal - Mossley, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 31.385 W 002° 01.926
30U E 564167 N 5930898
This milestone marks the 15th mile from the start of the canal in Huddersfield.
Waymark Code: WMFRZ7
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/25/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 2

The Huddersfield Narrow Canal is one of three canals that cross the Pennine Hills and was built in 1811. It starts at Huddersfield on the eastern side of the Pennines and finishes at Ashton-Under-Lyne on the western side.

There are only a few of these milestones still in existence on the canal.
Condition: Worn

Date placed: 01/01/1811

Material: Stone

Inscription:
   15 MILES


Name of road: The Huddersfield Narrow Canal

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