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Milestone, Bakewell Road; by Twigg Engineering Works (near No. 133)

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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)
Named Location:Bakewell Road; by Twigg Engineering Works (near No. 133)
Parish:Matlock Town
District:Derbyshire Dales
County:Derbyshire
Grid reference:SK29496045
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 429490, 360450
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - DE_LM144
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1247834

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] A Rosevear & J Higgins