Listed Building record MDR10060 - Milepost, Derby Road, Wirksworth
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Milepost, Derby Road, Wirksworth, an early 19th century structure.
Metal milepost, "Wirksworth 1 mile / Derby 12 miles", by J. Harrison of Derby. (1)
Grade II listed early 19th century cast iron milepost, with a rounded top plate lettered 'Wirksworth' and below this 'LONDON / 138 / MILES'. One of the splayed sides reads 'DERBY / 12 / MILES' and the other reads 'WIRKSWORTH / 1 / MILE'. The milepost has a width of 20½ inches, a depth of 8 inches and a height of 34 inches. (2-3)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'DERBY ROAD 1. 1839 Mile Post 1 mile from Wirksworth SK 25 SE 5/60
II
2. Early C19. Cast iron with rounded top plate lettered "London 138 miles", and the splayed sides "Derby 12: Wirksworth lm".
Listing NGR: SK2864152163.'
(4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.1.
- <2> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. 3/2852/060.
- <3> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/WIR/05.
- <4> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109581?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 28641 52163 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 21 2024 4:33PM