Grey Stone of Trough | |
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Location | Trough of Bowland, Lancashire, England |
Coordinates | 53°58′20″N 2°34′39″W / 53.97226°N 2.5774°W |
Built | 1897 |
Governing body | Historic England |
The Grey Stone of Trough is an historic boundary marker in Bowland Forest High, in the Trough of Bowland, Lancashire, England. [1] A Grade II listed structure, erected in 1897 and standing on Trough Road, [2] [3] it marks the line of the pre-1974 county boundary between Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire. [3] Historically, the Trough marked the westernmost boundary of the ancient Lordship of Bowland.
It is in sandstone and has a triangular section with inscriptions on the two sides that face the road.
"To Lancaster, 12 miles. Bay Horse, 10 miles"
"To Whitewell, 5 miles. Clitheroe, 12.5 miles"
Grey Stone of Trough | |
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![]() Both sides of the marker | |
Location | Trough of Bowland, Lancashire, England |
Coordinates | 53°58′20″N 2°34′39″W / 53.97226°N 2.5774°W |
Built | 1897 |
Governing body | Historic England |
The Grey Stone of Trough is an historic boundary marker in Bowland Forest High, in the Trough of Bowland, Lancashire, England. [1] A Grade II listed structure, erected in 1897 and standing on Trough Road, [2] [3] it marks the line of the pre-1974 county boundary between Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire. [3] Historically, the Trough marked the westernmost boundary of the ancient Lordship of Bowland.
It is in sandstone and has a triangular section with inscriptions on the two sides that face the road.
"To Lancaster, 12 miles. Bay Horse, 10 miles"
"To Whitewell, 5 miles. Clitheroe, 12.5 miles"