Record Details
| MonUID: | MST12543 |
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| HER Number: | 51320 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Milepost, North of Spot Acre, Fulford |
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Summary
A cast iron milepost located on the east side of the B5066 to the north of Spot Acre. Of late 19th century date.
Monument Type(s):
- MILEPOST (Erected, Victorian - 1893 AD to 1893 AD)
Associated Events:
- EST1287 - A survey by John Higgins of The Milestone Society of Staffordshire Milestones.
Full description
(LF 22-Feb-2007) A cast iron milepost of hollow triangular section with chamfered front edges. The angled triangular front panel features the former parish name of Stone. The signage of the left-hand side reads Hilderstone (2 miles), Sandon (5 1/2 miles), Stafford (10 miles). The signage of the right-hand side reads Leek (13 1/2 miles). There is a crack on the top of the milepost. The milepost was manufactured by Chas-Lathe, Tipton. <1>
The milepost is dated to 1893. (SB, 26-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/FUL/02. |
| <2> | SST354 - Verbal communication: John Higgins (The Milestone Society). 2011. Comments and observations on various sites in the Churnet Valley. |
Related records
| 58513 | Part of: Sandon, Hugbridge, Hilderstone and Draycott-in-the-Moors Turnpike Road (Monument) |
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