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Milestone, 1 mile N of Holme Moss summit, above 11½% Steep Hill sign


Description:  Milestone, 1 mile N of Holme Moss summit, above 11½% Steep Hill sign, A6024, W side, on open moor; opp. end of crash barrier . Carved stone post, Holmfirth stone design, erected by Huddersfield & Woodhead turnpike trust, , 18th century. Inscription reads: // 10/Miles to/Huddersfield/Woodhead/3½ //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: YW_HUWH10. Last record: 2003. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  West Yorkshire

District:  Kirklees

Parish:  Holme Valley

Named Location:  1 mile N of Holme Moss summit, above 11½% Steep Hill sign

Grid Reference:   SE10100485

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 410100, 404850

Period/Subject:  18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: YW_HUWH10
NHLE List Entry Number: 1229674
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-YW_HUWH10

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] C Minto & J Heaps