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Latitude: 53.6572 / 53°39'25"N
Longitude: -1.3296 / 1°19'46"W
OS Eastings: 444403
OS Northings: 418062
OS Grid: SE444180
Mapcode National: GBR MV44.YQ
Mapcode Global: WHDCD.KB2P
Plus Code: 9C5WMM4C+V5
Entry Name: Guide Post on Traffic Island at Junction with Long Lane
Listing Date: 25 March 1968
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1355160
English Heritage Legacy ID: 342617
ID on this website: 101355160
Location: High Ackworth, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF7
County: Wakefield
Civil Parish: Ackworth
Built-Up Area: High Ackworth
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Ackworth St Cuthbert
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Fingerpost Milestone
ACKWORTH PONTEFRACT ROAD
SE41NW
(east side) High
Ackworth
2/17 Guide post on traffic
25.3.1968 island at junction with
Long Lane
- II
Guide post. Dated 1827 at top of west side. Sandstone (part rendered).
Octagonal in section, and approx. 3 metres high; base of 2 chamfered blocks;
tapered column, large triangular cap with ball finial surmounted by small
cup-shaped iron bracket with a spur. Top of west side of column inscribed
"1827". Painted lettering and finger pointers on side of cap:-
Pontefract 2½ Barnsley 10 (west side)
Darrington 3 York 29 (north-east side)
Sheffield 13 East Hardwick 2½ (south-east side)
Listing NGR: SE4440318062
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