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. A Grade II listed structure, erected in 1897 and standing on Trough Road, 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.
| Grey Stone of Trough | |
|---|---|
Both sides of the marker | |
| Location | Trough of Bowland, Lancashire, England |
| Coordinates | 53.97226°N 2.5774°W |
| Built | 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.
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