Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

The Stray

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 18, 2025

1. The Stray Marker

Inscription. When the great forest of Knaresborough was enclosed by the act of 1770, an award dating from 19th august 1778 set aside as common land 200 acres between the ancient villages of High and Low Harrogate to protect the public right of access to the unique mineral springs and to provide exercise space for all in search of health. The award states '...The 200 acres shall forever hereafter remain open and unenclosed, and all persons shall and may have free access at all times to the said springs... And enjoy full and free ingress, egress and regress in, upon and over the said 200 acres....' Grazing rights were controlled by gateholders until the 1893 Stray Act passed control to Harrogate Corporation, whose successors administer, but do not own, this priceless public asset.

Erected 1983 by Harrogate Borough Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1778.

Location. 53° 59.555′ N, 1° 32.617′ W. Marker is in Harrogate, England, in North Yorkshire. It is on Montpellier Parade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 8 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, England HG1 2TJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: La Douche Statue (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Prospect Square (about 90 meters away); Yorkshire Hotel (about 120 meters away); Pickersgill Palliser 1804-1883 (about 210 meters away); The Royal Pump Room (about 240 meters away); Victoria Gardens (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Blind Jack (approx. 5.1 kilometers away); World War I Centenary Commemoration (approx. 5.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrogate.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 18, 2025

2. The Stray Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.