Monument record MDR8744 - Guidestone, east of Pikehall, Brassington
Type and Period (1)
- DIRECTION STONE (Stuart - 1709 AD to 1709 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Inscribed limestone guide stoop used as a gatepost in a field wall, two fields east of Pikehall Farm, on the opposite side of the road to the farm. The stoop was possibly originally located in the centre of Pikehall hamlet. It is made of limestone and is roughly square, 23cm x 28 cm and 104cm high. The inscription is in upper case, with lettering 10cm high. One face has 'LEEK / 1709', another 'DE(R) / BY' and a third 'BVX / TON'. (1)
Photographic record. (2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19723 Bibliographic reference: Smith, H. 2000. The Guide Stoops of Derbyshire. 2nd and Revised Edition.. pp 40-41.
- <2> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 507.65.
- <3> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. Aldwark 1; includes photograph.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 1961 5909 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRASSINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 26 2017 4:59PM