Memorials & monuments · North West England
1597-98 Plague Stone
1597-98 Plague Stone — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
John S Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
1597-98 Plague Stone is a memorial located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
The 1597-98 Plague Stone is a memorial located in North-West England. It marks the site where villagers placed money in a hollowed stone during the bubonic plague to avoid direct contact, allowing them to purchase supplies safely.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0622, -2.3003
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Giggleswick
- Postcode
- BD24 0EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- osm: node/735913502 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 1597-98 Plague Stone?
- 1597-98 Plague Stone is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 0EA), in the parish of Giggleswick.
- Is 1597-98 Plague Stone free to visit?
- Yes, 1597-98 Plague Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to 1597-98 Plague Stone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 0EA. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.