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Monument record MDR12830 - Milepost, Cuttle Bridge, Swarkestone

Type and Period (1)

  • (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)

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  • None recorded

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Metal milepost, triangular in section, with 'DERBY / 5 / MILES' on one side and 'SWARKE / STONE / ½ / MILE' on another. In 1979 the top of the milepost was missing. A post-it note attached to the County Treasure record states 'Currently (Feb 2005) removed by the owner of the nearby cottage - land under dispute'. (1)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.1, with photo.
  • <2> Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/SWK/01.

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Grid reference SK 3756 2899 (point)
Civil Parish SWARKESTONE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jan 31 2018 3:14PM

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