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Listed Building record MDR9939 - Cast Iron Milepost, Derby Road, Duffield

Type and Period (1)

  • (Georgian to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Full Description

Cast iron milepost, Derby Road, Duffield, an early 19th century structure. 'Cast iron milepost inscribed 'Duffield 1, Derby 3'.' (1) 'The milepost is an early 19th century cast iron structure, inscribed DERBY/3/MILES/DUFFIELD/1/MILE, and with the name of the makers up the shaft, HARRISON.' (2-3) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 34 SE PARISH OF DUFFIELD BURLEY HILL 4/1 (West Side) Mile post at OS 350 413 II Mile post. Early C19. Cast iron. Circular in plan, with thin cylindrical shaft rising to broader upper part with domed top. Inscribed DERBY/3/MILES/DUFFIELD/1/MILE, and with the name of the makers up the shaft, HARRISON. Listing NGR: SK3500441322.' (4)

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.3, with photo.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2003. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part VII. City of Derby.. 49.
  • <3> Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/DUF/01.
  • <4> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109108?section=official-list-entry.

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Location

Grid reference SK 35004 41322 (point)
Civil Parish DUFFIELD, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE
World Heritage Site Derwent Valley Mills

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Record last edited

Feb 27 2023 11:46PM

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