MILEPOST AT SK2161028370 is a Grade II listed building in the East Staffordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 June 2007. Milepost.
MILEPOST AT SK2161028370
- WRENN ID
- cold-rafter-ivory
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- East Staffordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 June 2007
- Type
- Milepost
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
171/0/10029 18-JUN-07
TUTBURY BURTON ROAD MILEPOST AT SK2161028370
GV II
Milepost, cast c1828, of painted cast iron. Hollow cast iron triangular with a flat projecting upper flange with curved edge. Painted white with raised lettering and details in black. The black painted base bears the legend Left: 'THORNEWILL'; Right: 'BURTON'. Inscription reads: Left: TUTBURY 1/2 MILE Right:BURTON 4 MILES Top: TUTBURY PARISH Top Flange: LONDON (radially) 129 MILES
HISTORY: The milepost was erected by the Ashby de la Zouch to Tutbury Turnpike Trust. It was cast in Burton upon Trent c1828.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The milepost at NGR SK2161028370 is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * it is a well-preserved early-C19 milepost in its original location * it has group value with other listed mileposts on this route * as a reminder of the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes which facilitated the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C18 Staffordshire.
SK2161228370
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