Monument record MDR9939 - Cast Iron Milepost, Derby Road, Burley Hill, Duffield
Type and Period (1)
- MILEPOST (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 78840: MILEPOST AT OS 350 413, BURLEY HILL
- World Heritage Site
- World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Full Description
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)
Mile Post, Allestree. Drum-headed mile post by Harrison of Derby: 'Derby 3 miles - Duffield 1 miles'. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.3, with photo.
- <2> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. List entry number 1109108.
- <3> SDR19527 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2003. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part VII. City of Derby.. p 49.
- <4> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/DUF/01.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3500 4132 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DUFFIELD, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM