Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26671368

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Recommended Books

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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)