Listed Building record MDR5540 - Milepost, Derby Road, Sandiacre
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Milepost, Derby Road, Sandiacre, an early 19th century structure.
'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)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'PARISH OF SANDIACRE DERBY ROAD SK 43 NE 2/109 (North Side) Bobbin Milepost to S of No 103 at SK 4761 3640 II
Bobbin milepost. Early C19. Cast iron. Bobbin type milepost with narrow circular stem, cylindrical head and moulded top, standing about 3 feet high. West side inscribed Nottm/7/MILES' and east side inscribed 'DERBY/9/MILES'. Stem mostly buried but part of manufacturer's name, HARRISONS, still visible.
Listing NGR: SK4756736342.'
(4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR6754 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D. 1986. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology - A Gazetteer of Sites. Part II - Borough of Erewash.
- <2> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.1, with photo.
- <3> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/SAN/01.
- <4> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1087918?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 47567 36342 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SANDIACRE, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 6 2024 10:47PM