MILEPOST NEAR UPPER HULME (NGR SK0130760681) is a Grade II listed building in the Peak District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 December 2007. Milepost.
MILEPOST NEAR UPPER HULME (NGR SK0130760681)
- WRENN ID
- rusted-soffit-oak
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Peak District National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 December 2007
- Type
- Milepost
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
418/0/10003 18-DEC-07
HEATHYLEE Milepost near Upper Hulme (NGR SK 01307 60681)
II
An early C19 milepost of painted cast iron. The milepost is of a 'bobbin' type, having a cylindrical head with shallow domed top, set on a short, tapered cylindrical post. The inscriptions are cast in relief; left face: LEEK 3 MILES; right face: BUXTON 9 MILES.
HISTORY The milepost was erected by the Lee, Hassop, Middle Hills and Buxton Turnpike Trust. It was cast by William Green of Macclesfield in 1833.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: The milepost on the A53 near Upper Hulme is listed at Grade II for the following reasons: * A good example of an early C19 milepost, illustrating the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to facilitate the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C19 Staffordshire * This cast iron milepost is set in its original location, and is intact
SK0130060681
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