Monument record MDR12183 - Milestone, London Road, Buxton
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A milestone, in good condition, stands on London Road, Buxton. No inscription remains. (1)
The 1st ed. 25" OS map shows the milestone as 'Ashbourne 20, London 158'. (2)
The 2nd and 3rd editions have it as 'Stockport 19, Ashbourne 20'. (3, 4)
On the line of the Ashbourne-Buxton turnpike road (west side) set into the pavement. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 16.1, with photo.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <4> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <5> SDR22140 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2004. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology: A Gazetteer of Sites, Part I, Borough of High Peak (second edition). pp. 11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 0601 7264 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 21 2017 11:06AM