Milestone - B5035 - Kniveton, Derbyshire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 53° 03.026 W 001° 41.326
30U E 587892 N 5878684
A milestone on the B5035, Kniveton, opposite parish church entrance.
Waymark Code: WM14EYP
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/25/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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A milestone on the B5035, Kniveton, opposite parish church entrance.

It is sited on the grass verge on the west side of the road. A narrow stone triangle erected by the Oakerthorpe & Ashbourne turnpike trust in the 19th century.

The inscription reads:-
On the west face
TO
ALFRETON
16
MILES
WIRKSWORTH
6
MILES


on the east face
TO
ASHBOURN
3
MILES
Condition: Distressed

Material: Stone

Inscription:
On the west face
TO
ALFRETON
16
MILES
WIRKSWORTH
6
MILES
on the east face
TO
ASHBOURN
3
MILES


Name of road: B5035

Date placed: Not listed

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