Monument record MDR5473 - Milepost east of Golden Valley Farm, Nottingham Road, Risley

Type and Period (1)

  • (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

SK 449356 Nottingham Road, Mile Post. Cast iron bobbin type mile post on the Nottingham-Derby turnpike made by J. Harrison of Derby. (1) Listed, Grade II. The milepost is painted white with black lettering. One side of the head is inscribed 'NOTT.M/ 9 / MILES', the other has 'DERBY / 7 / MILES', and the stem is inscribed 'HARRISON DERBY'. (2)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D. 1986. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology - A Gazetteer of Sites. Part II - Borough of Erewash. p 37.
  • <2> Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/RIS/01.
  • <3> Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.2, with photo.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 449 356 (point) (Centre)
Civil Parish RISLEY, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Apr 21 2011 12:27PM

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