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Milestone, Pentrich Lane End; Pentrich Lane-End Farm, opposite Devonshire Arms, W of junction of Chesterfield Road & Wood Lane

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Description:Milestone, Pentrich Lane End; Pentrich Lane-End Farm, opposite Devonshire Arms, W of junction of Chesterfield Road & Wood Lane, B6013, NW side, on grass verge between road and metal rails in hedge. Cast iron post, Haywood iron casting design, erected by Duffield & Sheffield turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // CLAY CROSS / 7 MILES / CHESTERFIELD / 12 / MILES / DRONFIELD / 18 MILES / SHEFFIELD 23 MILES //DERBY / 11 MILES //PARISH / OF / PENTRICH //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: DE_DECF11. Last record: 2002. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Pentrich Lane End; Pentrich Lane-End Farm, opposite Devonshire Arms, W of junction of Chesterfield Road & Wood Lane
Parish:Pentrich
District:Amber Valley
County:Derbyshire
Grid reference:SK3774951897
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 437749, 351897
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILEPOST
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - DE_DECF11
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1109149

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] J Higgins