Monument record MDR8745 - Milepost, junction with Liffs Road, Eaton and Alsop
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Grade II listed cast-iron mile post dating from the early 19th century. Inscribed at the top: 'LONDON / 146 MILES / DERBY / 20 MILES / ALSOP EN LE DALE / PARISH'. One side has 'ASHBOURNE / 7 MILES', the other 'BUXTON / 13 MILES' Made by James Haywood at the Phoenix Works, Derby. (1).
The post is on the 1738 Buxton-Ashbourne Turnpike, but placed there after the 1771 amendment. Photographic record. (2).
According to an alternative source, the manufacturer was J Harrison of Derby. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England.
- <2> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 31/9-10.
- <3> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/EAT/01.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 1615 5671 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EATON AND ALSOP, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 23 2015 3:16PM