Listed Building record MDR10587 - Milestone, Common End, Main Road, Holmesfield
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to 21st Century - 1818 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Milestone, Common End, Main Road, Holmesfield, a mid-19th century structure.
'Rectangular milestone, painted white, with lettering under two adjacent arches: GLEADLESS/7/MILES and CALVER/7/MILES.' (1)
'Milestone almost opposite Common End Cottages, on the south side of a former turnpike road. The stone is 21" wide, 4" deep and has a visible height of 16". It may date from c1818.' (2)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'PARISH OF HOLMESFIELD DRONFIELD ROAD SK 37 NW 5/146 Milestone 650 metres east of the Robin Hood Inn, Lidgate II Milestone. Mid C19. Rectangular flagstone set into ground, with inscription, now painted. GLEADLESS/7 MILES/CALVER/7/ [MILES.]
Listing NGR: SK3145277713.'
(3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 16.5, with photo.
- <2> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/HOM/03.
- <3> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109632?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 31452 77713 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLMESFIELD, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 3 2024 9:19PM