Listed Building record MDR10057 - Milestone, Near Moor Farm, Wirksworth

Milestone, near Moor Farm, Wirksworth, a late 18th or early 19th century structure. An example of an old turnpike milestone inscribed 'London 139, Derby 12, Wirksworth 1'. (1-2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 35 SW WIRKSWORTH 812/6/10013 Stone Mile Post GV II Milepost. Late C18 or early C19. Square-sectioned gritstone pillar with smoothly-dressed faces, the sides lightly tooled. Approx. 1 metre in height, and set into northern verge of the lane running south-east / north west and linking the settlements of Wirksworth and Belper. South -west face inscribed " LONDON 139, DERBY 12, WIRKSWORTH ", and with incised gloved hands pointing in 2 directions. Later inscripions include survey benchmarks. Listing NGR: SK3041953557.' (3)