Monument record MDR12908 - Milepost, junction of Station Road and the A6, Darley Dale

Type and Period (1)

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

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Full Description

This cast iron plate, which is painted white with black lettering, has a shaped top. It reads 'TO / LONDON / 146 MILES'. Below this, the plate is divided by a vertical bar into two halves. One half reads 'BAKEWELL 6.M.', the other 'MATLOCK / 4.M.'. This mileage is actually incorrect and should read 'Matlock 2'. (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/DR/05.

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Location

Grid reference SK 2755 6286 (point)
Civil Parish DARLEY DALE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 16 2016 2:44PM

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