Listed Building record MDR11156 - Milepost, B5010, Elvaston
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Milepost, B5010, Elvaston, an early 19th century structure.
'Milepost (Listed Grade II). Typical early 19th century 'bobbin' milepost on the south side of London road; by Harrison of Derby.' (1)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 43 SW PARISH OF ELVASTON LONDON ROAD 2/36 (South Side) Milepost at SK 414 315 south of Thulston Grange II Bobbin milepost. Early C19. Cast iron. Bobbin type milepost with narrow circular stem, inscribed 'HARRISON, DERBY', and cylindrical head with moulded top standing about 3 feet high. West side of head inscribed 'LONDON 121 MILES' and east side inscribed 'DERBY 5 MILES'; both inscriptions in raised lettering and set in small panels.
Listing NGR: SK4140131505.'
(2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR19596 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2002. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part VI: South Derbyshire. 4.
- <2> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1203884?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 41401 31505 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELVASTON, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 4 2024 9:06PM