Monument record MDR10241 - Milestone on Darley Road, Stone Edge, Ashover
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Turnpike milestone marking 5 miles from Chesterfield and 4 miles from Rowsley as shown on late 19th century OS maps. (1, 2) On the 3rd edition OS map of the early 20th century the milestone is marked as defaced. (3)
Milestone on the old Chesterfield-Rowsley turnpike at Stanedge. Made of millstone grit, probably original. The inscription is illegible. 32" high. (4-6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXIV.16.
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXIV.16, 1898.
- <3> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile). Sheet XXIV.16.
- <4> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 16.12, with photo.
- <5> SDR19367 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D. 2000. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. Part V. North East Derbyshire. P.24.
- <6> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/ASV/02.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 32370 66822 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHOVER, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2011 3:22PM