Old Milepost in Kedleston Road, Allestree
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Old Milepost in Kedleston Road, Allestree
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Feb 2002
Cast iron post by the UC road, in parish of Derby (Derby District), Kedleston Road, Allestree, South of Quarndon, in tarmac path in front of brick wall, on West side of road. Hulland iron casting, erected by the Wirksworth & Derby turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : HULLᴺᴰ. / WARD / 7 / MILES : : 128 / LONDON / MARKEATON : : DERBY / 2 / MILES : Maker:- : J. HAYWOOD JUNᴿ. / PHOENIX FOUNDRY / DERBY : Derbyshire HER. HER No.: 32183 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MDR10317&resourceID=1023 Milestone Society National ID: DE_DEHW02
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Image Location
Latitude
52.944472
Longitude
-1.503665