Listed Building record MDR8843 - Milepost, Northwest of Knowlesgates Farm, Castleton
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Milepost, northwest of Knowlesgates Farm, Castleton, of early 19th century date.
'Cast-iron milepost. Painted white with black lettering. Sunken into ground, bottom right-hand side not visible. It reads 'Chapel-en-le-Frith 5 miles, Sparrowpit 4 miles' and 'Sheffield 17 miles, Hathersage ? Miles'. On the 1812 diversion of Sheffield-Chapel Turnpike. In June 1983 it was just through a gate on the left-hand side of an 'access only' part of Mam Tor road.' (1-3)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 18 SW PARISH OF CASTLETON BUXTON ROAD 6/22 (West Side) Milepost at 0S134837 II
Milepost. Early C19. Cast iron. Triangular in plan, the upper part cut away in concave curve. Inscribed CHAPEL EN LE/FRITH/5 MILES/SPARROWPIT/4 MILES SHEFFIELD/17 MILES/HATHERSAGE/7 MILES
Listing NGR: SK1342183645.'
(4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19109 Bibliographic reference: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1985. Peak Park Treasures. D130.
- <2> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 6.83: 25.13; 507.47.
- <3> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/CAS/02.
- <4> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334866?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 13421 83645 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLETON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 4 2024 11:35PM