Monument record MDR12942 - Milestone, Chapel Road, Whaley Bridge
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Milestone on the south side of Chapel Road, to the east of Whaley Bridge. One side of the stone reads 'TO / STOCKPORT / 11 MILES / MANCHESTER / 18 / MILES'; the other side is damaged, with the outer surface having broken away. (1)
The milestone is marked on the 1st ed. 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880 and annotated 'Chapel en le Frith 2, Chesterfield 25'. The 2nd and 3rd editions have 'Stockport 11, Chapel en le Frith 2'. (2-4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/WHA/03.
- <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 0191 8036 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 29 2016 4:45PM