Listed Building record MDR7666 - Milepost, Station Road, Hope
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Milepost, Station Road, Hope, an early 19th century structure.
Cast iron milepost, painted white with black letters and edging, although the surface condition is poor. It was erected on the Sheffield - Sparrowpit Gate road which was turnpiked in 1758. It records the distances - (West Face) 'CASTLETON / 2 MILES / CHAPEL EN LE / FRITH / 8 MILES' and (East Face) 'SHEFFIELD / 14 MILES / HATHERSAGE / 4 MILES' (1). Photographic record. (2-6)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 18 SE PARISH OF HOPE STATION ROAD 7/84 (South Side) Mile post at SK176834 II
Mile post. Early C19. Cast iron. Triangular in plan, the upper part cut away in concave curve. Inscribed CASTLETON/2 MILES/CHAPEL EN LE/FRITH/8 MILES SHEFFIELD/14 MILES/HATHERSAGE/4 MILES
Listing NGR: SK1751483356.'
(7)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDR18517 Index: Pheasey K. 1978. Peak Park Treasures D164. D.164.
- <2> SDR18520 Photograph: Smith, K. 1991. PPJPB SMR.
- <3> SDR18971 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Slide Collection. 8136.1-2.
- <4> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 481.21-22.
- <5> SDR18518 Photograph: Davies, J (PPJPB). 1983. Peak District Treasures. B&W.
- <6> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/HOP/01.
- <7> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334520?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 17514 83356 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOPE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 21 2024 6:45PM