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Latitude: 53.1433 / 53°8'35"N
Longitude: -1.982 / 1°58'55"W
OS Eastings: 401300
OS Northings: 360681
OS Grid: SK013606
Mapcode National: GBR 245.XC8
Mapcode Global: WHBCB.J8D4
Plus Code: 9C5W42V9+85
Entry Name: Milepost Near Upper Hulme (Ngr SK0130760681)
Listing Date: 18 December 2007
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1392366
English Heritage Legacy ID: 503333
ID on this website: 101392366
Location: Upper Hulme, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, ST13
County: Staffordshire
District: Staffordshire Moorlands
Civil Parish: Heathylee
Traditional County: Staffordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire
Church of England Parish: Quarnford St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Milestone
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18-DEC-07
HEATHYLEE
Milepost near Upper Hulme (NGR SK 01307 60681)
II
An early C19 milepost of painted cast iron. The milepost is of a 'bobbin' type, having a cylindrical head with shallow domed top, set on a short, tapered cylindrical post. The inscriptions are cast in relief; left face: LEEK 3 MILES; right face: BUXTON 9 MILES.
HISTORY
The milepost was erected by the Lee, Hassop, Middle Hills and Buxton Turnpike Trust. It was cast by William Green of Macclesfield in 1833.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION:
The milepost on the A53 near Upper Hulme is listed at Grade II for the following reasons:
* A good example of an early C19 milepost, illustrating the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to facilitate the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C19 Staffordshire
* This cast iron milepost is set in its original location, and is intact
SK0130060681
* A good example of an early C19 milepost, illustrating the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to facilitate the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C19 Staffordshire
* This cast iron milepost is set in its original location, and is intact
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