Monument record MDR12923 - Milestone on the A515, Sterndale Moor, Hartington Upper Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Milestone on the south-west side of the A515 Ashbourne to Buxton road. In June 2001 the inscription was considered to be indecipherable. (1)
The 1st ed. 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880 reads 'Buxton 4, Ashbourne 16, London 154'. (2) Later maps only shown the Buxton and Ashbourne distances. (3, 4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/HAU/04.
- <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).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 1036 6817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON UPPER QUARTER, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 8 2017 3:12PM