Monument record MDR8863 - Milestone, Wintercroft Lane, Thorpe
Type and Period (1)
- MILESTONE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Milestone located near the Dog and Partridge Public House. It may be post-medieval in date. (1). Late 19th century Ordnance Survey maps record that the milestone is engraved with 'Cheadle 12'. (2-3).
Milestone on the south side of the original Blythe Marsh to Thorpe turnpike road. 'CHEADLE 12' is marked on a plate attached to the milestone, although the same wording is just visible cut in stone underneath. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR20048 Bibliographic reference: Greenhalgh, B. Peak Park Treasures D120.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <4> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/THP/02.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 1626 5047 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 18 2011 3:42PM