Milepost

The milepost located at the junction of Skipton Road and Bolton Bridge Road in Ilkley dates from the 19th century and is made of cast iron. It stands near the junction of the A65 and the B6382 Bolton Bridge road. The milepost has a triangular shape with a sloping top and features a flat semi-circular headed plate above. The lettering is raised and painted black on a white background.

On the right side, it indicates distances to Ilkley (1/4 mile) and Otley (6 1/2 miles). On the left side, it shows distances to Bolton Bridge (5 miles) and Skipton (9 miles). The top of the post reads "SKIPTON & OTLEY/ ROAD/ ILKLEY."

Cast iron mileposts like this one were introduced in the 19th century, often replacing earlier stone markers. Following the establishment of new County Councils in 1888, the West Riding Council took responsibility for main roads and replaced many mileposts along its routes. This particular milepost first appears on the 1891 edition of the Ordnance Survey map.

The milepost is designated as Grade II due to its good preservation in its original position, its representation of a significant development phase in the road network, and its group value with two other mileposts of the same type and date along this main road.