Record Details
MonUID: | MST12593 |
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HER Number: | 51369 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Milepost, Beam Hill Cross Roads, Outwoods |
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Summary
A listed cast iron milepost of early 19th century date, which is situated at Beam Hill Cross Roads. The milepost gives distances to Burton and Tutbury as well as to London.
Grid Reference: | SK 2345 2599 |
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Map Sheet: | SK22NW |
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Parish: | Outwoods, East Staffordshire Borough |
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| Burton, East Staffordshire Borough |
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Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Monument Type(s):
- MILEPOST (Georgian - 1828 AD to 1828 AD)
Associated Events:
- EST1287 - A survey by John Higgins of The Milestone Society of Staffordshire Milestones.
Protected Status:
- Listed Building (II) 1392050: Milepost at Beam Hill Cross Roads (NGR SK 23461 25998)
Full description
A cast iron milepost of V-shaped section with a raised back plate. The angled triangular front panel reads Horninglow Parish. The signage of the left hand side reads Tutbury (2 1/2 miles). The signage of the right hand side reads Burton (2 mile). The signage of the backplate reads London 127 miles. This milepost was manufactured by Thornewill, Burton. (LF, 11-April-2007) <1>
The milepost is dated to circa 1828. (SB, 27-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/BUR/06. |
<2> | SST354 - Verbal communication: John Higgins (The Milestone Society). 2011. Comments and observations on various sites in the Churnet Valley. |
Related records
58461 | Part of: Ashby de La Zouch to Tutbury Turnpike Road (Monument) |
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