Grey Stone of Trough
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The Lancashire side of the marker
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| Location | Trough of Bowland, Lancashire, England |
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| 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.
Inscriptions
- Lancashire side
"To Lancaster, 12 miles. Bay Horse, 10 miles"
- Yorkshire side
"To Whitewell, 5 miles. Clitheroe, 12.5 miles"
Gallery
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The Yorkshire side of the marker
References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Craven Local Plan, November 2019, Craven District Council, p. 94
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