Monument record MDR8864 - Milestone, Bent Lane, Tissington

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  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Milestone on Bent Lane at the parish boundary between Tissington and Lea Hall. Height 1.35m. Much of the writing is illegible, but it is thought to read as follows: North face - 'FROM / LONDON / - / MILES / TISSINGTON / - / MILES'; West face - 'FROM / MATLOCK BATH / - / MILES'; East face - 'FROM / HOPTON / - / MILES'; South face - 'VI' in large Roman numerals. At the top the stone is 11 inches by 11 inches; it is 57 inches high. (1-3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Personal Observation: Smith, W. 1970. Peak Park Treasures D39.
  • <2> Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 19.8.
  • <3> Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/LEA/01.

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Grid reference SK 1891 5212 (point) (Approximate)
Civil Parish TISSINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Jul 13 2011 11:34AM

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