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Listed Building record MDR8535 - Milestone, B5056, Stanton

Type and Period (1)

  • (Georgian to 21st Century - 1775 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Milestone, B5056, Stanton, of late 18th century date. 'Gritstone milepost, on the 1811 Ashbourne to Haddon turnpike, now the B5056. South side says 'To Bakewell 4 Miles', north side says 'To Ashbourn 13 miles.' (1-2) Photographic record. (3) 'West side of the Ashbourne-Bakewell road.' (4) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 26 SW PARISH OF STANTON IN THE PEAK ASHBOURNE ROAD ( B5056 ) 4/45 (West Side) Milestone 15 metres north of Stoney Ley Lodge II Milestone. Late C18. Painted stone. Stone slab, approximately 2 ft high with splayed sides and saddleback top, inscribed to north 'TO/ASHBOURNE/13 MILES' and to south 'TO/BAKEWELL/4/MILES'. Listing NGR: SK2301663581.' (5)

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1985. Peak Park Treasures. D87.
  • <2> Personal Observation: Smith, K (PPJPB). K Smith (Peak Park Joint Planning Board) personal communication. 13.5.1992.
  • <3> Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 12:13; 3:24-5.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 1997. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part IV. Derbyshire Dales.
  • <5> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109871?section=official-list-entry.

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Location

Grid reference SK 23016 63581 (point)
Civil Parish STANTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Jan 3 2024 11:27PM

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