Monument record MDR11600 - Milestone, Gorses, Alderwasley
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Full Description
Rectangular milestone; dimensions recorded in May 2002 were: width 10½ inches, maximum height 17 inches. The visible inscription on one face was 'LONDON / 136 / WIRKSWORTH / 4'. (1)
The 1st ed. 25" OS map records the milestone as 'Wirksworth 4, Belper 2'. However, the next two OS maps record it as 'Wirksworth 4, Derby 9'. (2, 3, 4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/ALD/02.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <4> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 3298 4994 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALDERWASLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM