Milepost at SK2161028370
MILEPOST AT SK2161028370, BURTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392046
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-2007
- List Entry Name:
- Milepost at SK2161028370
- Statutory Address:
- MILEPOST AT SK2161028370, BURTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392046
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-2007
- List Entry Name:
- Milepost at SK2161028370
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILEPOST AT SK2161028370, BURTON ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MILEPOST AT SK2161028370, BURTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- East Staffordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tutbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SK2161228370
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 502764
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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