Monument record MDR9131 - Milepost, Gotham Curve & Newhaven Crossing: Cromford & High Peak Railway, Hartington Nether Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Small gritstone milepost, approximately ½ metre high and 0.3 metres wide. It is rectangular shaped with carefully dressed edges and a curved top and has the number '11' carved into the front (11 miles to Cromford). (1,2). The milepost is recorded on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map and therefore predates 1880. (3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 298.
- <2> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature no: 218.
- <3> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Derbyshire XXXIII.2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 18332 59062 (1m by 1m) (GPS derived) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON NETHER QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Oct 30 2012 8:14AM