Description

404/0/10003
30-JUL-08

DENSTONE
ALTON ROAD
Milepost opposite Stone Bank

GV
II

Milepost. C19. Hollow cast iron triangular with sloping top. Painted white with raised lettering in black.
Inscription reads:
Left: DENSTONE ½
ELLASTONE 2 ¼
ASHBOURNE 7
Right: ALTON 2
CHEADLE 6
Top: DENSTONE PARISH

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: This milepost survives well in its original location and forms part of a group, many of which are listed, marking out routes in East Staffordshire. Mileposts are reminders of the growing importance of road transport of people and goods in the C19. As a good example of a milepost in situ it fully merits listing.

SK0966341008

Reasons for Listing

This milepost survives well in its original location and forms part of a group, many of which are listed, marking out routes in East Staffordshire. Mileposts are reminders of the growing importance of road transport of people and goods in the C19. As a good example of a milepost in situ it fully merits listing.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26671889

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Recommended Books

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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)