Monument record MDR12940 - Milepost, Mayfield Road, Offcote and Underwood
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Hanoverian - 1834 AD to 1834 AD)
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Full Description
Cast iron milepost manufactured by James Bassett of Ashbourne in 1834. The mile post has a cylindrical upper part with on a narrower cylindrical stem and is painted white with black lettering. Photographs indicate the milepost was newly painted sometime after June 2001 and before February 2002. One side of the upper cylinder reads 'LEEK / 14 / MILES', the other 'ASHBN / 1 / MILE', while 'LONDON 140 MILES' is written vertically up the stem. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/OFF/03.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 1660 4581 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OFFCOTE AND UNDERWOOD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2023 2:42PM