The Kirkheaton Guide Post
The guidepost (Milepost) at the crossroads of Hollin Hall lane and Highgate lane is notable for its ancient spelling of DewsBerry and Hallifax. It is one of only two in the Huddersfield district dating back to 1738.
Situated near to the Blacksmith’s Arms it had lain neglected and leaning against a wall for many years. However in 2007 thanks to funding from the Parish council, it was restored by Kirklees council’s highways department and repainted with specialist paint [1]. It was again repainted in 2019.
The Milestone Society– give a general overview of milestones and other way-marker’s in England.
In 1697 legislation was enacted in England which enabled magistrates to place direction posts at cross-highways. These took many forms influenced by local tradition
The Milestone society repository [https://www.msocrepository.co.uk] holds extracts of over 30,000 milestones, boundary stones, markers , fingerposts etc. In England with either a basic or advanced search facility.
The Kirkheaton Guide Stoop is listed with a national ID of YW_XKIRg
Grid reference SE 18541866 [Location-Highgate lane, Kirkheaton Moor Top junction with Hollin Hall lane, Heaton Moor lane opposite the Blacksmiths Arms.]
Their photograph is dated 2011
National Heritage List https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/thelist
The Kirkheaton guide stoop erected in 1738 is grade II listed. [Inventory number-1135364]. It was listed 16 May 1984.
[1] Huddersfield Examiner 28th August 2007
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