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Location: East of Blea Beck, 140 metres west of the wall corner between Rather Standard Size and Grove Rigg, lying flat.
Latitude: 54.106788 Longitude: -1.939124
NGR: SE 04078 67882
Inscription: IA
This stone probably marks the south-east corner of the 10 meers lease held by John Alcock and Co. as shown on the Brailsford 1781 survey. Note that the 'J' is often found inscribed as '|'. John Alcock (1712-1783) was an emminent Skipton solicitor, and one of the promoters of the Pateley Bridge to Grassington turnpike. See also Meer Stone 10.