C18 guide stoop (signpost) at junction of Crosland Road and Lindley Moor Road is a Grade II* listed building in the Kirklees local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 August 2011. Signpost.

C18 guide stoop (signpost) at junction of Crosland Road and Lindley Moor Road

WRENN ID
old-sandstone-equinox
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Kirklees
Country
England
Date first listed
9 August 2011
Type
Signpost
Source
Historic England listing

Description

Signpost, 1755, local gritstone pillar of rectangular cross section standing just less than 1m high. Two faces are inscribed with approximate (customary) mileages and depictions of pointing hands complete with cuffs. The stone has suffered some minor damage including the loss of some lettering.

NORTH-EAST FACE This has a semi-circular top and is inscribed: To .ilsbrige 2 ms [hand pointing left] Hallif.. 4 [hand pointing right] A Mallin.... Surveyo. 1755

This is interpreted as reading: To Milnsbridge 2 miles, Halifax 4 miles, A Mallinson Surveyor 1755.

SOUTH-EAST FACE This has a sloping top and is inscribed: To .righouse iii mile. [hand pointing right] Marsden 5 miles [Hand pointing left] [Ordnance Survey benchmark]

This is interpreted as reading: To Brighouse 3 miles, Marsden 5 miles

At the time of the inspection, the north-east face (otherwise blank) carried a modern, yellow, water hydrant plaque which is not of interest.

Mapping Note: The associated mapping marks the location of the Guide Stoop with a triangle; it is not intended to define an area on the ground.

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