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Boundary stone, Coldwall Bridge
by Adrian Taylor
geograph for square SK1449
Coldwall Bridge carried the Blythe Marsh, Oakamoor to Thorpe turnpike road over... (more)
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Calton Moor House
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK1148
This is where the Blythe Marsh to Thorpe Turnpike crossed the Ashbourne to Leek... (more)
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Ashby to Leicester turnpike milestone
by Ian Calderwood
for square SK3914
Ashby road is part of the former Ashby to Leicester turnpike of 1753. The... (more)
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Turnpike milestone by the Old Dog
by Ian Calderwood
for square SK1650
Wintercroft Lane was part of the Blyth Marsh to Thorpe Turnpike and this is one... (more)
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London 128 miles
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK2227
Cast-iron turnpike milepost alongside the Burton to Tutbury main road (formerly... (more)
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A remnant of the Blyth Marsh to Thorpe Turnpike
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK1449
Now just a farm track but on a good embankment with deep ditches on either side,... (more)
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The end of Weeland Road
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SE6023
This is the eastern end of the former Wakefield to Weeland turnpike road,... (more)
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Road junction at Morcott with milepost
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK9200
This was the Leicester to Peterborough turnpike, now the A47. The branching road... (more)
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Milepost at Morcott
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK9200
Cast iron milepost of the Leicester to Peterborough turnpike, now the A47. See... (more)
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Milepost at Morcott
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK9200
This is the starting point of the Deeping and Morcott turnpike of 1762, now the... (more)
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Whitelee Toll Bar
by Jon Reeds
geograph for square NZ0042
The foundations of the old toll house on the Shotley-Stanhope turnpike, now the... (more)
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The Turnpike, Halam
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6754
The roadname records the fact that this was a turnpike road, linking Mansfield... (more)
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Milepost at Outwoods Cross
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK2325
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Milepost near Tutbury
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK2128
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Corner of Church Lane
by Hugh Craddock
geograph for square SU7260
The broad, sweeping corner of Church Lane in Heckfield, with the wall of... (more)
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Milestone on Kendal Road, Hellifield
by Stephen Craven
for square SD8556
Listed grade II (list entry 1157770), where it is dated to c.1895. If that is... (more)
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Weeland Road on Hensall Ings
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SE6023
This is the eastern end of the former Wakefield to Weeland turnpike road,... (more)
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Mileposts at Morcott
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SK9200
It is highly unusual to get two turnpike mileposts in the same picture, but the... (more)
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Milepost at Outwoods Cross
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK2326
On Tutbury Road just north of the crossroads.
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Milepost near Tutbury
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK2128
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Little Malvern Tollhouse
by John M
geograph for square SO9568
Built for the Upton-on-Severn Turnpike Trust in 1822-3. Turnpikes fell out of... (more)
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Kendal Road, Hellifield
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SD8556
The present A65, previously the Keighley and Kendal Turnpike built c.1753. This... (more)
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Buxton Old Road at Tegg's Nose
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SJ9473
This was the original turnpike road between Macclesfield and Buxton.
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Melton Road, Rearsby
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK6514
Looking east from the junction with Brook Street. This section of road was built... (more)
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Blyth Road, Oldcotes
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK5988
Originally part of the Barnby Moor to Rotherham turnpike, providing a connection... (more)
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Wheatley Road approaching South Wheatley
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK7785
The former Retford to Littleborough turnpike, and earlier still the Roman road... (more)
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Littleborough Road
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK8182
The straightness of the road derives from its Roman origins. It was later the... (more)
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Newbridge
by Hugh Craddock
geograph for square TQ0625
Newbridge, on the A272 — a new bridge, because it was built to join the Shipley... (more)
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Two Bridges - Old Turnpike Road
by Colin Smith
geograph for square SX6074
Approaching the old bridge and the Two Bridges Hotel from the west.
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Milestone on Houndkirk Road
by James Hogg
geograph for square SK2781
A wintry view of this former turnpike road over Houndkirk Moor
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Milestone at Tegg's Nose
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SJ9473
'Macclesfield wedge' type alongside the original turnpike road between... (more)
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Buxton Old Road at Windyway Head
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SJ9573
The original turnpike road, approaching the first summit out of Macclesfield at... (more)
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Ecclesbourne culvert under Wirksworth Road
by Ian Calderwood
geograph for square SK2947
A rather fancy brick and stone lined culvert for the Ecclesbourne. By the looks... (more)
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Ancient milestone on the Houndkirk Road
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK2781
Houndkirk Road, a byway open to all traffic, was formerly the turnpike road... (more)
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Heather in flower on the Houndkirk Road
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK2781
Originally this was the Sheffield-Chapel en le Frith turnpike road dating from... (more)
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A608 passing through Smalley
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK4044
This is the former Derby to Mansfield turnpike road of 1764. Note the milestone... (more)
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Dauber Bridge
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square SE0025
Underneath can just be seen the arch of a much earlier bridge, probably the... (more)
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The road through Ellastone
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK1143
The presence of the milestone Link shows... ( more)
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Main Street, Croxton Kerrial
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK8329
Otherwise the A607 trunk road.
The presence of the milepost indicates that this... (more)
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Buxton Old Road meets Buxton New Road
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SJ9373
Old to the right, new to the left. The old road was the original 1759 turnpike... (more)
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Main Road, Claybrooke Magna
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square SP4888
At the junction with Frolesworth Lane. Note the old milepost... (more)
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Main Street, Claybrooke Magna
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP4988
This is the former B577, the former Lutterworth and Hinckley turnpike.
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Former B577, Claybrooke Parva
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP4987
Now unclassified, this was the turnpike road between Lutterworth and Hinckley,... (more)
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Milestone Cottage, Lutterworth Road, Ullesthorpe
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SP5187
Taking its name from the milepost Link on... ( more)
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A6121 at Morcott
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK9200
This is the starting point of the former Deeping and Morcott turnpike of 1762,... (more)
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B2139, Turnpike Road, east of Amberley
by David Smith
geograph for square TQ0312
The road follows a route on a plateau between the river valley and the heights... (more)
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Milestone between Longstowe and Caxton
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square TL3057
On the old Great North Road turnpike (Royston to Wansford Bridge), part of... (more)
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Milestone near Longstowe
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square TL3155
On the old Great North Road turnpike (Royston to Wansford Bridge), part of... (more)
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Macclesfield Old Road
by Stephen Burton
geograph for square SK0372
Part of the old Macclesfield to Buxton turnpike road.
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Littleborough Toll Cottage
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square SK8183
The existence of a toll house in this remote location is a reminder that this... (more)
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