Monument record MDR7646 - Milepost, Toll Bar House, Hassop
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Cast iron milepost situated on the Chesterfield to Ashbourne Turnpike of 1812 (the present day A6020). "London 151" is inscribed on the top band of the cylindrical head; other directions and mileages are painted round the sides. (1).
Grade II listed cast iron mile post, early 19th century in date. It has a circular shaft rising to a cylinder with a moulded top and divided into panels by bead mouldings. It is inscribed in embossed lettering 'LONDON'. The remaining information was painted and is now illegible. The milepost stands on the former Chesterfield to Ashford turnpike of 1812. (3).
Drum-type cast iron milepost that is embossed 'LONDON 154½'. The two side panels designed for painted inscriptions of local places and distances are now blank. It stands on the 1812 Ashford to Edensor Turnpike Road. (4).
The 1st ed. 25" Ordnance Survey map marks the milepost as 'London 152, Buxton 11, Chesterfield 12' (6) while the 2nd edition has 'Buxton 12, Chesterfield 12'. (7) The third edition returned to 'Buxton 11, Chesterfield 12'. (8)
Cast iron milepost. Listed as 'London 151'. (9)
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDR18446 Index: Fifield, P W. Peak Park Treasures: D19.
- <2> SDR18447 Photograph: PPJPB. 1983. Hassop Milepost. 7/0-1.
- <3> SDR18448 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. Department of the Environment Listed Buildings. 2/139.
- <4> SDR20313 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J and H Taylor (PDNPA). 2000. The Chatsworth Estate Historic Landscape Survey, Chatsworth Inbye Land: Archaeological Survey 1999-2000. No. 41.84, 183.
- <5> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/ROW/01.
- <6> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <7> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <8> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <9> SDR18788 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 1997. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part IV. Derbyshire Dales.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 2112 7084 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HASSOP, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3857
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Record last edited
Apr 9 2015 9:40AM