Monument record MDR8850 - Milepost, 26m south-east of Newhaven Cottage, Hartington Town Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Cast-iron milepost on the A515 Ashbourne-Buxton road. Reads 'London 149 miles, Derby 23 miles, Hartington Parish', and 'Buxton 10 Miles' and 'Ashbourne 10 Miles'. On the 1738 Buxton-Ashbourne Turnpike, but placed after the 1771 amendment. (1). The milepost is recorded on the 1st edition Ordnace Survey map and therefore predates 1880. (2).
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Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 1589 6110 (10m by 10m) (Approximate) |
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Civil Parish | HARTINGTON TOWN QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3666
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Record last edited
Feb 10 2015 9:04AM