Milepost
MILEPOST, SKIPTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393128
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-2009
- List Entry Name:
- Milepost
- Statutory Address:
- MILEPOST, SKIPTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393128
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-2009
- List Entry Name:
- Milepost
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILEPOST, SKIPTON ROAD
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:
- MILEPOST, SKIPTON 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 09839 48010
Reasons for Designation
The milepost at Skipton 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
ILKLEY
710/0/10024 SKIPTON ROAD 13-FEB-09 Milepost
GV II Milepost, C19, cast iron on a shaped stone backing post, set on the side of the A65 at a junction with a minor road.
The iron post is triangular with a sloping top, and a semi-circular headed plate above, all fixed to a stone in the same shape. Black lettering on a white background.
Inscriptions read to the right: ILKLEY/ 1 1/2 MILES// OTLEY/ 7 1/4 MILES To the left: BOLTON/ BRIDGE/ 4 MILES/ SKIPTON/ 8 MILES To 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 when it is also marked as a bench mark and is in a slightly different position, apparently moved when the adjacent railway line was removed.
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:
- 504996
- 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.
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