Monument record MDR7537 - Milestone, Clod Hall Lane, Baslow and Bubnell
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to Victorian - 1750 AD to 1850 AD)
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Full Description
Guidestone with a height of 1.20m. The west face reads 'To Chesterfield 7 Miles' and the east face reads 'To Tideswell 9 miles, Manchester 35 Miles, HA 1919'. On the 1759 Chesterfield-Hernstone Lane Head turnpike, now Clod Hall Lane (1)
18th century milestone, comprising a tapering gritstone slab with a double curved arched top. (3).
The visible height of the milestone as recorded in November 2002 was 52 inches, with a width of 18 inches and a depth of 2½ inches to 8½ inches (wedge-shaped). One face reads 'To / Chefterfield / 7 Miles'; the other 'To / Tidefwell 9 / Manchefter 35'. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18256 Index: Fifield, P. W.. 1977. Peak Park Treasures:D21. D21.
- <2> SDR18257 Photograph: PPJPB. Photo PPJPB 507.26-27.
- <3> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England.
- <4> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/BAS/03.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2798 7391 (10m by 10m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BASLOW AND BUBNELL, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 28 2011 11:26AM