Monument record MDR10394 - Mile post, Nottingham Road, Spondon, Derby
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Circular cast iron milepost near no.193 Nottingham Road, Spondon. (1)
Mile Post, Nottingham Road, Spondon. Drum-headed stick type mile post by Harrison of Derby - 'Derby 4 miles, Nottingham 12 miles'. (2)
This cast-iron milepost stands on the north side of the Derby/Nottingham road. Lettering on the drum shows 'DERBY / 4 / MILES' and 'NOTTM. / 12 / MILES'. 'HARRISON DERBY' is written vertically on the post. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.30, with photo.
- <2> SDR19527 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2003. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part VII. City of Derby.. p 62.
- <3> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/DER/09.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 40614 35032 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 24 2014 11:34AM