Site record MDR11686 - Milepost, Main Road, Higham, Shirland and Higham
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
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Full Description
Cast iron milepost with a triangular sectioned base, and a flat back with a segmental head, curving forward to form horizontal panel below. Painted white, with black raised lettering. The north side is inscribed 'DERBY/16 MILES'. The south side is inscribed 'CLAY CROSS / 2 MILES / CHESTERFIELD / 7 MILES / DRONFIELD / 13 MILES / SHEFFIELD / 19 MILES'. The flat back has 'TOWNSHIP / OF / HIGHAM' and in smaller letters on the front panel is 'J HAYWOOD JNR / PHOENIX FOUNDRY / DERBY'. The width of the milepost is 20 ins, and the visible height is 43 ins. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/SHI/01.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 3904 5945 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHIRLAND AND HIGHAM, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 15 2021 10:40AM