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Milepost Near Upper Hulme (Ngr SK0130760681)

A Grade II Listed Building in Heathylee, Staffordshire

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Coordinates

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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Description


418/0/10003
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

Reasons for Listing


* 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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