Record Details
| MonUID: | MST12476 |
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| HER Number: | 51256 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Milepost, West of Gallows Green, Alton |
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Summary
A cast iron milepost of early 20th century date situated to the west of Gallows Green. The milepost is broken and all that remains is the base.
Monument Type(s):
- MILEPOST (Erected, Edwardian - 1909 AD to 1910 AD)
Associated Events:
- EST1287 - A survey by John Higgins of The Milestone Society of Staffordshire Milestones.
Full description
A cast iron triangular section milepost 19 1/2 inches wide and 12 inches deep with an angled front panel. The signage on the left hand side read Alton (1/2 mile), Denstone (2 1/2 miles), Ellastone (4 1/2 miles), Ashbourne (9 miles); while that of the right hand side read Cheadle (4 miles). The photograph of this milepost shows that only the base is still in place and the remainder of the mile post has been lost. (LF, 10-Jan-2007) <1>
Erected between 1909 and 1910. SB, 19-Sept-2011) <2>
Sources and further reading
| <1> | SST4110 - Written: John Higgins (The Milestone Society). 2000. Staffordshire Milestones (and Canal Milestones, Boundary Markers and Guide Posts). Milestone No. ST/ALT/04. |
| <2> | SST354 - Verbal communication: John Higgins (The Milestone Society). 2011. Comments and observations on various sites in the Churnet Valley. |
Related records
| 58471 | Part of: Cheadle Consolidated Turnpike Road (Monument) |
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