Monument record MDR8680 - Milestone, Back Lane, Youlgreave
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to Victorian - 1750 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Milestone 800 metres south-west of Conksbury Farmhouse. Grade II listed, dating from the late 18th century. It consists of a stone slab with slightly splayed sides and a saddleback top, inscribed to the east 'To Ashbourne 13 Miles and to the west, in two columns 'To / Miles / Bakewell 2 / ?'; other names are too worn to be legible. (1).
Original milestone on the Newhaven to Grindleford turnpike, 1759. (2).
Photographic record. (3,4).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England.
- <2> SDR20238 Personal Observation: Kerr, N. 1996. Pers. Comm..
- <3> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 1983: 12.8; 3.6-7.
- <4> SDR18975 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Colour photograph collection. Film. 507.30.
- <5> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/YOU/01.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 2026 6506 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | YOULGREAVE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2011 7:55AM