Monument record MDR5130 - Milepost, Stretton Road, Clay Cross
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1850 AD)
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Full Description
Grade II listed milepost of early 19th century date. Cast iron. It has a triangular sectioned base with a moulded front angle, and a flat back, with a segmental arched head, curving forward to form a horizontal panel below. The north side is inscribed 'DERBY/18 MILES'. The south side is inscribed 'CHESTERFIELD/ 5 MILES, DRONFIELD/11 MILES, SHEFFIELD/17 MILES'. A raised panel on the front is inscribed 'J HAYWOOD JNR/PHOENIX FOUNDRY/DERBY'. The back, above, is inscribed 'TOWNSHIP OF STRETTON' (1)
Cast iron milepost on the A61, the old Chesterfield to Derby turnpike road. (2)
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Location
Grid reference | SK 392 625 (point) (Centre) |
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Civil Parish | CLAY CROSS, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 16 2017 10:01AM