Examples of Various Stone Milestones
Milestone in Penistone Parish, A628, Barnsley to Manchester Grid Reference: SE 248 040 National ID: YS_BNMC07 Milestone in Queensbury Parish, A644, …
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Examples of Various 19th Century Milestones
Milestone in Monk Fryston Parish, A63, Selby to Leeds Turnpike Road. Evidently before the West Riding County Council Brayshaw & Booth milestones, as they refer …
Examples of Late 19th Century Milestones (Part 1)
(Erected by Newly Formed County Councils) Brayshaw & Booth, Liversedge Milestone in Old Micklefield Parish (old Great North Road), Ferrybridge to Boroughbridge Grid …
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Examples of Late 19th Century Milestones (Part 2)
(Erected by the Newly-formed County Councils) F. Mattison & Son, Bedale. There are three types of design. Milestone in Slingsby Parish, B1257, Malton to HelmsleyGrid …
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Examples of Early 19th Century Milestones
These milestones combine a backing stone (sometimes reusing the original 18th century milestone) and a cast-iron plate. The design varies according to the turnpike trust. …
Examples of 18th Century Waymarkers
Milestone in Hillam Parish on Betteras Hill, A 162(old London rd)Grid Reference: SE 494 290 National ID: YN_DNTC18a Milestone in York Castle Museum. Formerly …
Saddleworth Meeting July 2010
The Festival of British Archaeology runs each July and 2010 was the second year that the Society has participated by organising four events across the …
Northern Spring Meeting, April 2010
A sunny morning in the Dales, with curlews warbling and lambs frisking, saw thirty Milestoners occupy the Village Institute at Hebden. Terry Witham gave us …
What’s In Your Attic Meeting, 17th October 2009
The West Yorkshire Archives Service Conservators and Kirklees Museums staff put on a really informative event for us at Tolson Museum, Huddersfield. We had an …
Northern Spring Meeting, April 2009
The lambs were enjoying the sunshine punctuated by April showers as 26 Milestoners gathered at Hebden Village Institute for another lively day. Our guest speaker, …