Old Milepost by the A61, Main Road, Stretton
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Old Milepost by the A61, Main Road, Stretton
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Oct 2002
Cast iron post by the A61, in parish of Shirland and Higham (North East Derbyshire District), Main Road, Stretton, opposite Hilltop Farmhouse, near junction with Morton Road, behind metal rails in hedge, on West side of road. Haywood iron casting, erected by the Duffield & Sheffield turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : CLAY CROSS / 1 MILES / CHESTERFIELD / 6 MILES / DRONFIELD / 12 MILES / SHEFFIELD / 18 MILES : : TOWNSHIP / OF / HIGHAM : : DERBY / 17 MILES : Maker:- : J. HAYWOOD JUNᴿ. / PHOENIX FOUNDRY / DERBY : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1158838 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1158838 Milestone Society National ID: DE_DECF17
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Image Location
Latitude
53.144798
Longitude
-1.41505