2024

SO6307 : Gale Stone, Yorkley

taken 2 years ago, near to Yorkley, Gloucestershire, England

Gale Stone, Yorkley
Gale Stone, Yorkley
In Cockshoot Wood, 9 metres from Parkend Road tarmac, opposite a set back-house called "Beechlea".
Gale Stones were markers to define mining rights in the 1840s within the Royal Forest of Dean. See links below.

Inscription: 112

Milestone Society National ID: GL_WDEAN12em

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National Survey of Wayside Features by The Milestone Society (provided by Milestone Society)

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Forest of Dean Boundary Stones

list of 115 (of ≈200) FoD BS on Geograph - Link. Interactive map of them is LinkExternal link
Some are Gale (mining rights) Stones see Facebook LinkExternal link & a list of them see Link

Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Boundary, Barrier Roads, Road transport Near: Whitecroft Parkend Bream Place: Forest of Dean Area: Forest of Dean Milestoneid: GL WDEAN12em Primary Subject: Gale Stone
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Gale Stones and Inclosure Markers, Forest of Dean Automatic Clusters: · Forest of Dean [6] · Milestone Society National ID [2] · Parkend [2] · Royal Forest of Dean [2] ·
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SO6307, 35 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mr Red   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 30 December, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 31 December, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 63649 07478 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:45.8876N 2:31.6884W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 63649 07478
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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