Riddings Plantations

Wood, Forest in Yorkshire Craven

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Riddings Plantations

Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee On my visit, Long Preston’s memorial drinking fountain was decorated as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. For information about the fountain, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5906887">SD8358 : Memorial drinking fountain</a> — Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee Credit: Mary and Angus Hogg

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Images are sourced within 2km of 54.033405/-2.2696023 or Grid Reference SD8259. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee

On my visit, Long Preston’s memorial drinking fountain was decorated as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. For information about the fountain, see SD8358 : Memorial drinking fountain

Mary and Angus Hogg

Walking on Scalehaw Lane

A popular route for walkers near Long Preston.

Mary and Angus Hogg

Holy Trinity Church, Rathmell

Viewed in disappointing mid-June light, the churchyard was decorated for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. For information about the building, see SD8059 : Holy Trinity Church, Rathmell

Mary and Angus Hogg

Old milestone

Another of the original 37 milestones set up on this route in 1893/94 for the West Riding CC. It is looking very sad in its rusty coat. There is no foundry name on the bevel but it could have been made by William Towler at the Globe Foundry in Leeds as were several milestones on this road.

Hilary Jones

Old milestone

Travelling towards Settle near Skir Beck, the thickness of the backing stone on these West Riding CC milestones can be appreciated. 615 were set up all over the old West Riding in 12 months from 1893/94. It is Grade II listed 1301418.

Hilary Jones

Footpath between A65 and bridge under railway

The railway is heading to Settle Junction where the lines to Carlisle and Morecambe diverge

Luke Shaw

Benchmark on 'Lane Side' on SW side of Main Street

Ordnance Survey flush bracket (serial number 1474) levelled at 151.574m above Newlyn Datum in 1952, verified 1968

Roger Templeman

Lane Side and Ash Lea on SW side of Main Street (A65)

There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark SD8358 : Benchmark on 'Lane Side' on SW side of Main Street on the near corner, road face, of the left hand face

Roger Templeman

Bridge taking railway over footpath NW of Long Preston Station

Roger Templeman

Goosemires Laithe on south side of Litter Lane

Roger Templeman

Sheep in field on north side of Litter Lane

Roger Templeman

Benchmark on Long Meadow

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark levelled at 147.907m above Newlyn Datum verified 1953

Roger Templeman

Long Meadow on SW side of A65

There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark SD8258 : Benchmark on Long Meadow on a stone at the base of the house left of the door recess

Roger Templeman

Buildings on SW side of Main Street (A65)

The left hand building houses Rohan clothing retailer. To the left of the buildings is a memorial drinking fountain SD8358 : Memorial drinking fountain

Roger Templeman

Steaming in the rain

Sod’s Law kicked in on this visit to Long Preston Station as the only rain of the afternoon fell just as the train arrived. Even in poor weather conditions, who can resist a shot of Sir Nigel Gresley coasting down the slope between Settle and Hellifield. NZ8205 : Sir Nigel Gresley at Grosmont shows the locomotive to full advantage in better weather.

Mary and Angus Hogg

Flooded fields in Ribblesdale

Roger Cornfoot

Old Milestone by the A65, Long Preston

Metal plate attached to stone post by the A65, in parish of LONG PRESTON (CRAVEN District), Long Preston, in pavement, below road level, next to wall, at bus stop, on North side of road. WR iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : SKIPTON / 11¾ MILES / {line} / KEIGHLEY / 21 MILES : : KEIGHLEY & KENDAL / ROAD / LONG PRESTON : : SETTLE / 3¾ MILES / {line} / KENDAL / 33 MILES : Hole in top. Maker:- : WILLIAM TOWLER / GLOBE FOUNDRY / - LEEDS - : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1166456 Link

Milestone Society National ID: YN_KEKN21.