Monument record MDR11672 - Milepost, Pentrichlane-end, Pentrich
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
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Full Description
Cast iron milepost, painted white with black lettering. Triangular in section, with a dished upper face inscribed 'PARISH / OF / PENTRICH' and in smaller letters beneath it 'J HAYWOOD JNR / DERBY'. The north-east face of the triangular section reads 'DERBY 11 MILES', the south-west face reads 'CLAY CROSS 7 MILES, CHESTERFIELD 12 MILES, DRONFIELD 18 MILES. SHEFFIELD 24 MILES'. The milepost is situated on the route of the former Derby to Sheffield turnpike road, authorised in 1756. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/PEN/01.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 37749 51897 (5m by 4m) |
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Civil Parish | PENTRICH, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 9 2015 12:45PM