Listed Building record MDR8640 - Milestone, Northeast of White Meadow, Ballidon
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to 21st Century - 1775 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Milestone, northeast of White Meadow, Ballidon, of late 18th century date.
The milestone stood on the Ashbourne-Bakewell turnpike road and is a painted ashlar sandstone block with a shaped top. In August 1983 it was described as being in need of restoration. (1-3)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 25 SW PARISH OF BALLIDON ASHBOURNE ROAD 5/3 Milestone half mile north east of White Meadow at NGR 207 539
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Milestone. Late C18. Gritstone with semi-circular top. Inscribed: To ASHBOURNE/5/MILES, To/BAKEWELL/12/MILES.
Listing NGR: SK2071553915.'
(4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19109 Bibliographic reference: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1985. Peak Park Treasures. D290.
- <2> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 24.4.
- <3> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/BAL/01.
- <4> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109340?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 20715 53915 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BALLIDON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 3 2024 10:20PM