Description: | Milestone, Bakewell Road; by Twigg Engineering Works (near No. 133), A6, W side, on grass verge between tarmac path and road. Carved stone post, Matlock triangle design, erected by Wirksworth Moor to Longstone turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / BAKEWELL / (8)M / BUXTON / 20 M. / - //TO / MATLOCK / 2 M . / DERBY / 18M. / - //LONDON / 144 / Miles //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: DE_LM144. Last record: 2003. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk) |
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