Spen Valley Heritage Waymarkers
653 Halifax Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 8HG
Join Spen Valley's Civic Society as our MP reveals 3 heritage waymarkers we've restored. We start with an historic fingerpost sign on high ground, on an ancient route. Originally a Roman road, then a packhorse way, in 1740 it became the turnpike (toll road) from Wakefield to Halifax. One of the sign's fingers points to Huddersfield via the aptly-named Windybank Lane, where you can find Spen Valley's oldest Scheduled Monument, the stone base of Walton Cross, probably a Saxon waymarker and preaching cross.
We'll then go via Roberttown to the A62 Leeds-Huddersfield road, where we'll celebrate a restored milestone at the junction of Leeds Rd and Jubilee Gardens Mirfield WF14 0JR. Finally we'll go along the A62 towards Leeds, to Heckmondwike. About 500m after its junction with the A651 Gomersal Rd and the B6117 New North Road, we'll unveil our final milestone, opposite 181 Leeds Road WF16 9BY. Both milestones were cast in 1893 by Brayshaw and Booth at their Spen Valley Foundry, as part of a West Riding contract for 615 milestones, which can be seen across Yorkshire. The backing stones were provided and set up by Gill and Frank Stead of Mirfield.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1100-1230
Location & directions
653 Halifax Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 8HG
- Directions:
- We'll be on the pavement outside 653 Halifax Rd, the A649, at its junction with the B6119 Windybank Lane, in Hightown Liversedge.
- Contact on day:
- Erica Amende
- Telephone number:
- +447736808944
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
This is an outdoor event at three different locations. Visitors will need to use their own transport, come to the first location, and follow the event organisers from the first site to the second and then third site, which are all within 4 miles. All three sites are on pavements next to roads, so visitors need to supervise children for whom they are responsible. Free parking is available on side streets close to the three venues. Visitors should bring rainproof or warm clothing in the event of bad weather.
