Monument record MDR11884 - Tinker's Stone, Woodhead Road, Tintwistle
Type and Period (1)
- COMMEMORATIVE STONE (Victorian - 1858 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An inscribed stone tablet built into the roadside wall on the south side of the A628 apparently commemorates the destruction of a shelter used by a family of tinkers. The inscription reads "Burned down. Two children burnt to death aged 3 and 5 years. August 17th 1858". (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19109 Bibliographic reference: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1985. Peak Park Treasures. E76, 9/6/1977.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 0374 9821 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TINTWISTLE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 22 2017 4:50PM