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
The Lancashire side of the marker
LocationTrough of Bowland, Lancashire, England
Coordinates53.97226°N 2.5774°W / 53.97226; -2.5774
Built1897 (1897)
Governing bodyHistoric England
Grey Stone of Trough is located in the Forest of Bowland
Grey Stone of Trough
Grey Stone of Trough
Location in the Forest of Bowland
Grey Stone of Trough is located in the Borough of Ribble Valley
Grey Stone of Trough
Grey Stone of Trough
Location in Ribble Valley
Grey Stone of Trough is located in the City of Lancaster district
Grey Stone of Trough
Grey Stone of Trough
Location in the City of Lancaster district
Grey Stone of Trough is located in Lancashire
Grey Stone of Trough
Grey Stone of Trough
Location in Lancashire

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"

References


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