Old Milepost by the A61, Wingerworth
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Old Milepost by the A61, Wingerworth
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Oct 2002
Cast iron post by the A61, in parish of Wingerworth (North East Derbyshire District), Derby Road; near Hunloke Farm, opposite Marlow Court, on grass in front of low brick wall, on West side of road. Haywood iron casting, erected by the Duffield & Sheffield turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : CHESTERFIELD / 2 MILES / DRONFIELD / 8 MILES / SHEFFIELD / 14 MILES : : TOWNSHIP / OF / WINGERWORTH : : CLAY CROSS / 2 MILES / DERBY / 21 MILES : Maker:- : J. HAYWOOD JUNᴿ. / PHOENIX FOUNDRY / DERBY : Grade II listed. List Entry Number:1259564 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1259564 Milestone Society National ID: DE_DECF21
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Image Location
Latitude
53.202168
Longitude
-1.41915