Monument record MDR8704 - Milepost, Macclesfield Main Road, Hartington Upper Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Post medieval cast-iron milepost which reads 'Buxton 2 miles' and 'Macclesfield 9 ¾ miles'. In 1978 it was very rusty and in need of repair. The post is on the Macclesfield-Buxton 1821 turnpike. (1).
Cast iron milepost comprising a circular drum on a circular post. The maker's name is on the latter, but is now [2001] buried. One side of the drum reads 'BUXTON / 2 / MILES', the other 'MACCLd / 9¾ / MILES'. (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 033 720 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON UPPER QUARTER, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 27 2015 3:39PM