Milepost at Sk 399 321 is a Grade II listed building in the South Derbyshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 March 1987. A C19 Milepost.

Milepost at Sk 399 321

WRENN ID
sombre-glass-raven
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
South Derbyshire
Constituency
South Derbyshire MP: Samantha Niblett (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
11 March 1987
Type
Milepost
Address
Milepost at Sk 399 321, London Road, Elvaston
OS grid reference
SK 399 321
Coordinates
52.88564, -1.40781
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a Grade II listed milepost located on the south side of London Road in the parish of Elvaston. It dates from the early 19th century and is made of cast iron. The milepost has a narrow circular stem and stands about 3 feet high. It features a cylindrical head with a moulded top. The west side of the head is inscribed with 'LONDON 122 MILES', while the east side reads 'DERBY 4 MILES'. Both inscriptions are in raised lettering and are set within small panels. The milepost is marked with the name 'HARRISON, DERBY'.

Local climate

Milepost at Sk 399 321 sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 740 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 76% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 77% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 36 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 64% of listed buildings. Of these, 17 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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