Milepost opposite 256, Leeds Road

Milepost opposite, 256, Leeds Road

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Milepost, C19, cast iron. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1393127
Date first listed:: 13-Feb-2009
List Entry Name:: Milepost opposite 256, Leeds Road
Statutory Address:: Milepost opposite, 256, Leeds Road

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1393127
Date first listed:: 13-Feb-2009
List Entry Name:: Milepost opposite 256, Leeds Road
Statutory Address 1:: Milepost opposite, 256, Leeds Road

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: Milepost opposite, 256, Leeds Road

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Bradford (Metropolitan Authority)
Parish:: Ilkley
National Grid Reference:: SE 12808 48130

Reasons for Designation

The milepost at Leeds Road, Ilkley is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Dating to c.1888, this is a well preserved milepost in its original position. * It demonstrates an important phase in the development of the road network, marking the transfer of responsibility from local councils and turnpike trusts to the new County Councils * It has group value with two other mileposts of the same type and date along this main road.

Details

710/0/10019

ILKLEY LEEDS ROAD Milepost opposite 256 13-FEB-09

GV II Milepost, C19, cast iron.

The post is triangular with a sloping top and a flat, semi-circular headed plate above. Lettering is raised and painted black on a white background.

On the right side: ILKLEY/ 3/4 MILE/ SKIPTON/ 10 MILES On the left side: OTLEY/ 5 1/4 MILES On the top: SKIPTON & OTLEY/ ROAD/ ILKLEY

HISTORY: Cast iron mileposts were introduced in the C19, often replacing earlier stones. The new County Councils were given responsibility for main roads in 1888, and West Riding Council replaced most of the mileposts on its routes. This post first appears on the 1891 edition OS map.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION The milepost at Leeds Road, Ilkley is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Dating to c.1888, this is a well preserved milepost in its original position. * It demonstrates an important phase in the development of the road network, marking the transfer of responsibility from local councils and turnpike trusts to the new County Councils * It has group value with two other mileposts of the same type and date along this main road.

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 504991
Legacy System:: LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.