Listed Building record MDR5539 - Milepost, East of Risley Grammar School, Derby Road, Risley
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Milepost, east of Risley Grammar School, Derby Road, Risley, an early 19th century structure.
'Cast iron bobbin type mile post made by J Harrison of Derby. Located on the Derby-Nottingham turnpike.' (1)
Photographs show the milepost to be painted white, with the lettering on the head in black. (2)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'PARISH OF RISLEY DERBY ROAD SK 46 NE 2/97 (North Side) Bobbin Milepost east of Risley Grammar School (SK 4635 3574) GV II
Milepost. Early C19. Cast iron. Bobbin type milepost on narrow circular stem with cylindrical head and moulded top, standing about 3 feet high. West side inscribed 'NOTTm/8/MILES', east side inscribed 'DERBY/8/MILES' and stem inscribed 'HARRISON, DERBY'.
Listing NGR: SK4630435725.'
(3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR6754 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D. 1986. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology - A Gazetteer of Sites. Part II - Borough of Erewash. 37.
- <2> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.1, with photo.
- <3> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1204456?section=official-list-entry.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 46304 35725 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RISLEY, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Jan 8 2024 3:46PM