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Milepost Approximately 100 Metres South of West Bretton Traffic Island

A Grade II Listed Building in West Bretton, Wakefield

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.624 / 53°37'26"N

Longitude: -1.577 / 1°34'37"W

OS Eastings: 428076

OS Northings: 414246

OS Grid: SE280142

Mapcode National: GBR KVFJ.DM

Mapcode Global: WHCBB.R58L

Plus Code: 9C5WJCFF+J6

Entry Name: Milepost Approximately 100 Metres South of West Bretton Traffic Island

Listing Date: 6 May 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1313265

English Heritage Legacy ID: 342561

ID on this website: 101313265

Location: West Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4

County: Wakefield

Civil Parish: West Bretton

Built-Up Area: West Bretton

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Woolley St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

Tagged with: Milestone

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Description


SE21SE WEST BRETTON HUDDERSFIELD ROAD
(east side)


8/68 Milepost approx. 100
- metres south of West
Bretton traffic island.


- II


Milepost. Mid to late C19. Cast-iron triangular front, on stone post, with
rounded top. Raised letters read:

BARNSLEY & GRANGEMOOR
ROAD
BRETTON WEST

BARNSLEY HUDDERSFIELD
7 MILES 9+ MILES
BRETTON
+ MILE

The post marks the route of the Barnsley and 6rangenoor Turnpike road of
1758-9.


Listing NGR: SE2807614246

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