Grey Stone of Trough explained

Grey Stone of Trough
Pushpin Label:Grey Stone of Trough
Coordinates:53.9723°N -2.5774°W
Location:Trough of Bowland, Lancashire, England
Governing Body:Historic England

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] it marks the line of the pre-1974 county boundary between Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire. Historically, the Trough marked the westernmost boundary of the ancient Lordship of Bowland.

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"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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) . 2023-01-15 . www.bgs.ac.uk . en.
  2. https://www.cravendc.gov.uk/media/8641/clp-forest-of-bowland-evidence-base.pdf Craven Local Plan, November 2019