Monument record MDR13119 - Alport Stone, Alport Lane, Alport Height, Ashleyhay
Type and Period (1)
- MARKER STONE (Tudor to Victorian - 1540 AD to 1882 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
'Alport Stone' is located within Alport Quarry on the 1st edition 25" OS map of c. 1880, and so presumably pre-dates the late 19th century. (1)
A popular stone landmark on top of Alport Hill that was left standing when Alport Quarry was worked. The site is owned by the National Trust. (2)
Alport Stone is still marked on modern OS mapping [2011]. (3)
There are several pictures of the stone on Google Maps Street View [2011]. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 6(c).1, with photo.
- <3> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
- <4> SDR20894 *Internet Web Site: Google Maps. http://maps.google.com/. Website viewed 17/11/2011.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3037 5157 (3m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHLEYHAY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 29 2015 11:17AM