Milestone
MILESTONE, PENNY POT LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391576
- Date first listed:
- 25-Apr-2006
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone
- Statutory Address:
- MILESTONE, PENNY POT LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391576
- Date first listed:
- 25-Apr-2006
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILESTONE, PENNY POT LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MILESTONE, PENNY POT LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Killinghall
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hampsthwaite
- National Grid Reference:
- SE2588755629
Details
KILLINGHALL
1448/0/10011 PENNY POT LANE 25-APR-06 (South of) Milestone
II Milestone and constabulary boundary stone, dressed stone, approximately 26cm square, 188cm (6ft 2ins) tall.
North Face: Top section has an incised hand pointing east, with inscription "M:IIIi" within it, and "KNARS BROUGH" below.
Middle section has incised hand pointing west, with inscription "M:XIi" within, and "SKIPTON" below.
Lower section has inscription "IW WB SURVA ORS"
Western Face: Incised lettering reads "HERE ENDETh THE CONS TABELI OF KILLI NG HALL T:B CON: 1738"
Lettering on both sides is easily legible.
SOURCES: - William Grainge, Harrogate and the Forest of Knaresborough 1871 - J H Dobson, "Boundary Stones" in Jean le Patourel et al, Yorkshire Boundaries 1993
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE This dual-purpose milestone and constabulary boundary stone was erected in 1738, is in good condition, and has inscriptions on two faces. One face details distances to Knaresborough and Skipton, and the other records its location on the edge of the constabulary of Killinghall. It meets the criteria for listing as an early and intact example with special interest in its fine inscriptions and dual purpose.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 495048
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Le Patourel, H E J, Long, M H, Pickles, M F, Yorkshire Boundaries, (1993)
Grainge, W, The History and Topography of Harrogate and the Forest of Knaresborough, (1871)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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