Milepost Opposite Stone Bank is a Grade II listed building in the East Staffordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 July 2008. Milepost.

Milepost Opposite Stone Bank

WRENN ID: gentle-bailey-barley
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: East Staffordshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 30 July 2008
Type: Milepost
Source: Historic England listing

Description

404/0/10003 30-JUL-08

DENSTONE ALTON ROAD Milepost opposite Stone Bank

GV II

Milepost. C19. Hollow cast iron triangular with sloping top. Painted white with raised lettering in black. Inscription reads: Left: DENSTONE ½ ELLASTONE 2 ¼ ASHBOURNE 7 Right: ALTON 2 CHEADLE 6 Top: DENSTONE PARISH

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: This milepost survives well in its original location and forms part of a group, many of which are listed, marking out routes in East Staffordshire. Mileposts are reminders of the growing importance of road transport of people and goods in the C19. As a good example of a milepost in situ it fully merits listing.

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