23 January 2011

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 Reference: SE 4426 3354
National ID: YW_FBBB07
  Milestone in Sherburn-in-Elmet, A162, Doncaster to Tadcaster. This is an example of the ‘flat’ design
Grid Reference: SE 495 335
National ID:YN_DNTC21
  Milestone in Bradfield Parish, A57, Sheffield to Glossop
Grid Reference: SK 234 880
National ID: YS_SFGP08

William Towler, Globe Foundry, Leeds

   
Milestone in Gigglewick Parish, B6480 (was A65), Keighley to Kendal Road
Grid Reference:SD 795 831
National ID: YN_KEKN26
  Milestone in Ingleton Parish, B6255, Lancaster to Richmond
Grid Reference: SD 722 754
National ID: YN_LARC20
  Milestone in Ingleton Parish, B6255, Lancaster to Richmond
Grid Reference: SD 807 650
National ID: YN_LARC27

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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 Helmsley
Grid Reference: SE 699 746
National ID: YN_MAHM06
Milestone in Barnby Parish, A174, Whitby to Redcar
Grid Reference: NZ 828 133
National ID: YN_WYRD05
Milestone in Stillington Parish, road between Easingwold and Stillington
Grid Reference: SE 567 682
National ID: YN_EWSG03

Founders: J. Ingram, Maker, Ripon

Milestone in Ripley Parish, A61, Harrogate to Ripon
Grid Reference: SE 289 610
National ID: YN_HGRP04
Milestone in Boroughbridge Parish, B6265, Boroughbridge to Ripon
Grid Reference: SE_375695
National ID: YN_BBRP02
Milestone in Sharow Parish, road between Ripon and Dishforth
Grid Reference: SE_324720
National ID: YN_RPDF01

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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. Many of the milestones were utilised by mid century ordnance surveyors to carry a benchmark.

   
Milestone in Whixley Parish, B6265, between Boroughbridge and Green Hammerton
Grid Reference: SE 452 534
National ID: YN_BBYO06
  Milestone in Scampston Parish, A64, on the line of the old coaching road between Malton and Scarborough
Grid Reference: SE 862 748
National ID: YN_MASC05
  Milestone in Fimber Parish, B1251, Garrowby to Sledmere
Grid Reference: SE 897 607
National ID: YE_YOSM20
     
   
Milestone in Foggathorpe Parish, A163, Selby to Market Weighton
Grid Reference: SE 755 376
National ID: YE_SYMW10
  Milestone in Patrington Parish, A1033, Hull to Patrington
Grid Reference: TA 289 240
National ID: YE_HLPA16
  Milestone in Barmby Moor Parish, A1079, York to Beverley
Grid Reference: SE 389 683
National ID: YE_YOBV10

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Milestone Society ID YN_DNTC_18a

Examples of 18th Century Waymarkers

 

Milestone Society ID YN_DNTC_18a Milestone Society ID YN_MAPI03a Milestone Society ID YE_YODR10
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 on Malton-Pickering road, reading Malton 3 miles.
Removed in the late 19th century
National ID: YN_MAPI03a
Milestone in Full Sutton Parish. A166, York to Garrowby. York 10 miles
Grid Reference: SE 742 564
National ID: YE_YODR10
Milestone Society ID YN_MAHY17 Milestone Society ID YN_XELV Milestone Society ID YN_BBGB01
Milestone in Flixton Parish on former line of A1039, on the road to Hunmanby
Grid Reference: TA 039 795
National ID: YN_MAHY17
Guidestone on B1228, Elvington Parish. Are there any more like this to be found on this route?
Grid Reference: SE 697 480
National ID: YN_XELV
Milestone in Kirby Hill, B6265 (formerly A1), Boroughbridge to Piercebridge, in the car park of the Blue Bell Inn
Grid Reference: SE 389 683
National ID: YN_BBGB01

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