Some early turnpike milestones in the West Riding

Although the West Riding County Council replaced over 600 milestones on their roads in the 1890s many of the older ones survive, of which these are typical examples.

 

   
Milestone in Penistone Parish, A628, Barnsley to Manchester
Grid Reference: SE 248 040
National ID: YS_BNMC07
  Milestone in Queensbury Parish, A644, Brighouse to Denholme road
Grid Reference: SE 097 306
National ID: YW_BHDE06
 

Milestone in Leeds Parish, A660, Leeds to Otley. One of many in this style on the roads between Leeds and Otley – more guide-stoops than milestones.
Grid Reference: SE 268 384
National ID: YW_LEOT04a

   
Milestone in Shipley Parish, A6038, Otley to Bradford. A Leeds Old Triangle stone
Grid Reference: SE 158 386
National ID: YW_OTBF06
  Milestone in Queensbury Parish, A647, Halifax to Bradford
Grid Reference: SE 100 297
National ID: YW_HABF03
  Milestone in Womersley Parish, A19, Doncaster to Selby
Grid Reference: SE 566 178
National ID: YN_DNSY09