Monument record MDR5540 - Milepost, Derby Road, Sandiacre

Type and Period (1)

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

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Full Description

Cast iron bobbin type milepost on the Derby to Nottingham turnpike road, made by J. Harrison of Derby. Inscribed Nottingham 7, Derby 9. (1). Milepost outside 103 Derby Road, Sandiacre. Cast iron, circular section, 2ft high (1ft drum on a 1ft pole). "Nottingham 7, Derby 9". (2, 3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D. 1986. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology - A Gazetteer of Sites. Part II - Borough of Erewash.
  • <2> Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.1, with photo.
  • <3> Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/SAN/01.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 4756 3634 (point) (Centre)
Civil Parish SANDIACRE, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 13 2015 5:07PM

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