Monument record MDR11709 - Milepost, Nottingham Road, Somercotes

Type and Period (1)

  • (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1850 AD)

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Full Description

Early 19th century cast iron milepost. It has a triangular section base with a sloping head and is painted white with raised lettering picked out in black. The west side is inscribed 'NOTTM / 14 / MILES', the east side is inscribed 'ALFRN / 2 / MILES' and the top is inscribed 'ALFRETON / PARISH'. It stood on the Nottingham-Alfreton turnpike road. (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 42810 53493 (2m by 2m)
Civil Parish SOMERCOTES, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 4 2018 2:56PM

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