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Listed Building record MDR8745 - Milepost, A515, Near Junction of Liffs Road, Eaton and Alsop

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  • (Georgian to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Milepost, A515, near junction of Liffs Road, Eaton and Alsop, an early 19th century structure. 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) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 15 NE PARISH OF EATON AND ALSOP ASHBOURNE ROAD 2/25 (West Side) Mile Post 250 yards north of Junction with Liffs Road at NGR 162 567 II Mile post. Early C19. Cast iron. Triangular in plan with sloping top rising to a straight back plate with curved top. Inscribed: LONDON/146 MILES/ DERBY/20 MILES/ALSOP EN LE DALE/PARISH/ASHBOURNE/7 MILES/BUXTON/13 MILES. Made by James Haywood at the Phoenix Works, Derby - Listing NGR: SK1614856706.' (4)

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  • <1> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England.
  • <2> Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 31/9-10.
  • <3> Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/EAT/01.
  • <4> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1281658?section=official-list-entry.

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Grid reference SK 16148 56706 (point)
Civil Parish EATON AND ALSOP, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Jan 21 2024 5:16PM

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