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Milestone, Wirksworth Road; SE of Cowers Lane junction, 500m SW of junction with Calladine Lane

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Description:Milestone, Wirksworth Road; SE of Cowers Lane junction, 500m SW of junction with Calladine Lane, B5023, W side, on grass verge in front hedge. Cast iron post, Harrison iron casting design, erected by Ideridgehay & Duffield turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // WIRKSW.H / 5 / MILES //DERBY / 8 / MILES //Shottle / LONDON / 134 / MILES //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: DE_DEWW08. Last record: 2002. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Wirksworth Road; SE of Cowers Lane junction, 500m SW of junction with Calladine Lane
Parish:Shottle and Postern
District:Amber Valley
County:Derbyshire
Grid reference:SK3075946808
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 430759, 346808
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILEPOST
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - DE_DEWW08
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1158802

People Involved:

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