Grey Stone of Trough
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 -
The Lancashire side of the marker
References
- ^ Hughes, R. A. (1987). "Geology of the Trough of Bowland area (SD 65 SW) : part of 1:50,000 Sheets 59 (Lancaster) and 67 (Garstang)". www.bgs.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "BOUNDARY STONE AT SD 622 530 (1362241)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ a b Craven Local Plan, November 2019, Craven District Council, p. 94