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.

Grey Stone of Trough
Both sides of the marker
Location	Trough of Bowland, Lancashire, England
Coordinates	53.97226°N 2.5774°W / 53.97226; -2.5774
Built	1897 (127 years ago) (1897)
Governing body	Historic England
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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
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  The Lancashire side of the marker

References

1. 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.
2. Historic England. "BOUNDARY STONE AT SD 622 530 (1362241)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
3. Craven Local Plan, November 2019, Craven District Council, p. 94