Milepost Near Upper Hulme (NGR SK0130760681)
MILEPOST NEAR UPPER HULME (NGR SK0130760681), A53
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392366
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-2007
- List Entry Name:
- Milepost Near Upper Hulme (NGR SK0130760681)
- Statutory Address:
- MILEPOST NEAR UPPER HULME (NGR SK0130760681), A53
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392366
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-2007
- List Entry Name:
- Milepost Near Upper Hulme (NGR SK0130760681)
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILEPOST NEAR UPPER HULME (NGR SK0130760681), A53
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 NEAR UPPER HULME (NGR SK0130760681), A53
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Staffordshire Moorlands (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Heathylee
- National Park:
- Peak District
- National Grid Reference:
- SK0130060681
Reasons for Designation
* 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
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 503333
- 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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