Cowper’s Cross
Cowper’s Cross is a wayside cross in Ilkley, Bradford, England. Cowper’s Cross is situated nearby to Hollin Hall Peat Pits, as well as near Heber Moss.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ilkley Moor and Nebstone.
Ilkley Moor
Heath
Photo: TJBlackwell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ilkley Moor is part of Rombalds Moor, the moorland between Ilkley and Keighley in West Yorkshire, England. The moor, which rises to 402 m above sea level, is the inspiration for the Yorkshire "county anthem" On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at. Ilkley Moor is situated 3,800 feet east of Cowper’s Cross.
Nebstone
Stone
The Nebstone is a notable rock found close to the Swastika Stone on the northern edge of Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire, England. It has the appearance of the lid of a grand piano, and is located a few hundred yards to the west of the Keighley Road. Nebstone is situated 2,600 feet north of Cowper’s Cross.
Carved rock known as the Badger Stone
Stone
Photo: Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carved rock known as the Badger Stone is situated 3,100 feet northeast of Cowper’s Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Morton and Ben Rhydding.
West Morton
Hamlet
Photo: John Illingworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
East Morton is a village in the civil parish of Keighley, in the Bradford district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It lies 2 miles north of Bingley and 2.5 miles east of Keighley. West Morton is situated 2 miles south of Cowper’s Cross.
Ben Rhydding
Suburb
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ben Rhydding is a village in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Ilkley urban area and civil parish. The village is situated on a north-facing valley side beneath the Cow and Calf rocks and above and to the south of the River Wharfe. Ben Rhydding is situated 2½ miles northeast of Cowper’s Cross.
East Morton
Village
Cowper’s Cross
- Type: Wayside cross
- Also known as: “Cawper’s Cross”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Ilkley, Bradford, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.90659° or 53° 54′ 24″ northLongitude
-1.84586° or 1° 50′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C5WW543+JMOpenStreetMap ID
node 28141961OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cowpers Cross Delf and Hollin Hall Peat Pits.
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