Listed Building record MDR11668 - Milepost Opposite Sewage Works, Derby Road, Horsley

Milepost opposite sewage works, Derby Road, Horsley, erected c1840. 'Cast iron milepost with a triangular sectioned base. The east side is inscribed 'DERBY / 5½ / BURTON / 17' and the west side has 'ALFREn / 7½ / CHESTERd / 18'. Above is a sloping triangular top with a triangular headpiece over, inscribed '132 / LONDON'. The milepost is on the west side of what was formerly a turnpike road controlled by the Alfreton and Derby Turnpike Trust.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'PARISH OF HORSLEY DERBY ROAD SK 34 SE 4/31 (West Side) Milepost opposite Sewage Works Drive at Lower Kilburn SK 374 449 II Milepost. c1840. Cast iron. Triangular sectioned base with east side inscribed 'DERBY/ 5 1/2 BURTON/ 17' and west side inscribed 'ALFREh / 7 1/2, CHESTERd / 18'. Above sloping tiangular top with triangular headpiece over, inscribed '132/ LONDON'. Listing NGR: SK3741044962.' (2)