Listed Building record MDR12908 - Milepost, Junction of Station Road and the A6, Darley Dale

Milepost, junction of Station Road and the A6, Darley Dale, an early 19th century structure. 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) From the National Heritage List for England: '1. DALE ROAD NORTH 1390 DARLEY DALE --------------- Mile Post 4 miles from Matlock SK 26 SE 10/88 II 2. Early C19. A painted cast iron plate with shaped top and lettered "To London 146 miles; Bakewell 6m; Matlock 4m". Listing NGR: SK2755662866.' (2)