Memorials & monuments · North West England
1597-98 Plague Stone
In or near Giggleswick.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Giggleswick · 0.2 km
- 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.0622, -2.3003
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Giggleswick
- Postcode
- BD24 0EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Giggleswick — 0.2 km
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.
- What is 1597-98 Plague Stone?
- 1597-98 Plague Stone — a memorial in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 1597-98 Plague Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Giggleswick, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 0EA.
- Is 1597-98 Plague Stone a protected site?
- Yes — 1597-98 Plague Stone is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- 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?
- The nearest railway station is Giggleswick, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 0EA.