Two stone markers on the M62 denoting the old Lancashire/Yorkshire boundary are to be listed as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The two stones were unveiled by the Queen in 1971 to mark the completion of the cross-border section of the motorway between Milnrow in Rochdale and Ripponden in West Yorkshire.
Each of the border stones carries a large white or red rose - a reminder of the historic rivalry between the Wars of the Roses houses of York and Lancaster. They are among six structures visited the by the Queen to have been listed.
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Heritage minister Nigel Huddleston said the listings were 'a fitting way' to mark the Queen's Jubilee. He added: "These historic sites provide a fantastic opportunity to reflect on how much life in the UK has changed during Her Majesty the Queen's 70-year reign. Listing them as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations is a fitting way to pay tribute to the longevity of her service."
Alan Shepherd, National Highways’ regional director for the North West, said: "It's very pleasing to have these marker stones listed – it’s is a tribute to all those roadworkers in the ‘50s and ‘60s who paved the way for our 21st century motorway network."
