Milestone / guidepost - Little Morton Road, North Wingfield, Derbyshire, UK.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member HitchinLookers
N 53° 10.769 W 001° 23.331
30U E 607671 N 5893448
This old milestone / guidepost was the base of a now fallen, cross.
Waymark Code: WME12C
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
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The 1878 Ordnance Survey map shows this as 'Stone (GP)'.

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This is one of those 'guide stoops' that was set up by order in 1702. In this case the base of a medieval cross.
Condition: Worn

Material: Stone

Inscription:
Front:- Darby Rode This ancient stone here preserved, is the base and part of the shaft of the medieval village cross. The words on it show that it was utilised as a guidepost after such were ordered to be set up at cross ways in the year 1702. Restored by W A Taylor ESQ St Lawrence of this parish. A.D 1932. Left:- Chesterfield Rode Right Darby Rode

Name of road: Little Morton Road, North Wingfield

Date placed: Not listed
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