Record Details
| MonUID: | MST20058 |
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| HER Number: | 55940 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Borough Boundary Post, Brizlincote Lane, Brizlincote |
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Summary
A probable mid 19th century cast iron boundary post situated on the former Burton upon Trent Borough Boundary (the Staffordshire / Derbyshire county boundary), Brizlincote Lane, Brizlincote. Similar to other boundary posts seen at Outwoods (see PRN 57916) and Winshill (PRN 55941).
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Full description
A cast iron boundary post situated on the former Burton upon Trent Borough Boundary (the Staffordshire / Derbyshire county boundary), Brizlincote Lane, Brizlincote. The square-section post stands 30" high and measures 4 3/4" by 4 3/4" with a pyramidal cap and raised lettering on the west side reading 'BURTON UPON TRENT / BOROUGH BOUNDARY'. The post is painted white with the raised lettering painted black. It is slightly rusty. (HP, 23-Oct-2013) <1>
The post is very similar to another boundary post seen at Outwoods (see PRN 57916) and Winshill (PRN 55941). The post at Outwoods was manufactured by the Britannia Foundry (in Horninglow Street) was established by Philip Halbard and Joseph Wright in 1850 and ceased operations in 1879. It is considered likely that this post (at Brizlincote) was by the same manufacturers and therefore also cast between these dates (1850-1879). (SB, 24-Jun-2014) <2> <3>
Sources and further reading
| <1> | SST4110 - Written: John Higgins (The Milestone Society). 2000. Staffordshire Milestones (and Canal Milestones, Boundary Markers and Guide Posts). Burton Upon Trent 1 (Scanned). |
| <2> | SST623 - Digital Archive: Geograph Website. 2014 Onwards. Geograph Website. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3987093 - by Alan Murray-Rust (Viewed on 24/06/2014). |
| <3> | SST1692 - Published Book: The Victoria History of the Counties of England (Edited by N. J. Tringham). 2003. (VCH Volume 9) A History of the County of Stafford, Volume IX - Burton-upon-Trent. Page 78. |
Related records
| 57916 | Part of: Borough Boundary Post, Tutbury Road, Outwoods (Monument) |
| 55941 | Related to: Borough Boundary Post, Ashby Road East, Winshill (Monument) |
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