Monument record MDR8847 - Milestone, Rolley Low barrow, Castlegate Lane, Great Longstone
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to Victorian - 1750 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Milestone comprising a squared stone pillar with a round top, with hard-to-read tooled writing on two faces. Situated on the 1759 East Moor-Wardlow Turnpike. (1)
The 1st ed. 25" Ordnance Survey map marks the milestone and reads 'Bakewell 4, London 156'. It is not shown on the 2nd edition, but appears on the 3rd edition as 'Tideswell 4, Bakewell 4'. (3-5)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR19109 Bibliographic reference: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1985. Peak Park Treasures. Davies, J E; 1983; D56.
- <2> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 1983: 9.23-25.
- <3> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <4> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <5> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <6> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/LIT/01.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 1846 7357 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT LONGSTONE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2016 10:44AM