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Monument record MDR8732 - Milestone near Coldwall Bridge, Thorpe

Type and Period (1)

  • (Georgian - 1822 AD? to 1822 AD?)

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Full Description

Stone milepost with a cast-iron plate inscribed with 'Cheadle 11'. It is the only milestone complete with a cast-iron plate on the Blythe Marsh to Thorpe Turnpike. It possibly dates from 1822 (as recorded in the Turnpike Minute Books). (1) The cast iron plate was repainted white with black lettering in August 2000. (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Dodd, A. 1973. Peak Park Treasures D84.
  • <2> Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/THP/02.

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Location

Grid reference Not recorded
Civil Parish THORPE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Oct 8 2014 12:12PM

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