University of Library. Special Collections and Archives Ref: MS 450 Title: Howard Smith Photographic Collection Scope: Photographs taken by Howard Smith between 1991 and 1996 of milestones, guide stoops, bridges, etc., mostly in South and .

Dates: 1991-1996 Level: Fonds Extent: 1 box Name of creator: Howard Smith

Administrative / biographical history: The collection comprises 126 colour photographs taken by Howard Smith between 1991 and 1996 of milestones, guide stoops, packhorse bridges, etc., mostly in and Derbyshire. Before his retirement, Howard Smith taught history and English at Richmond College in Sheffield, and has written many books on the history of roads and transport in the local area. The collection was donated to the National Centre for English Cultural Tradition at the University of Sheffield in December 1996. It was then transferred to the Special Collections Department in the University Library in 2008.

Source: Donated in 1996 System of arrangement: As received

Subjects: Milestones – – South Yorkshire; Milestones – England – Derbyshire; Roads – England – South Yorkshire – History; Roads – England – Derbyshire -- History Names: Smith, Howard, 1933-

Conditions of access: Available to all researchers, by appointment Restrictions: None Copyright: Howard Smith

Finding aids: Listed

MS 450 Howard Smith Photographic Collection Listing 450/1 “Take off” stone at West side of Okehampton-Tavistock road (now A386) at Beardon, (Dartmoor). September 1996 450/2 “Take off” stone next to tethering ring stone on Okehampton-Tavistock road at Beardon. September 1996 450/3 Guide stoop at junction of Cockshutts Lane/Lumb Lane, near , Sheffield (map reference 304937). Vandalised. June 1994 450/4 Guide stoop at junction of Cockshutts Lane/Lumb Lane, near Oughtibridge, Sheffield (map reference 304937). Restored. July 1995 450/5 Guide stoop at junction of lanes to Green Farm/Midhope /Unsliven Bridge, Sheffield (map reference 249988). June 1994 450/6 Guide stoop on -Midhope Road near Green Farm, Sheffield (map reference 252983). June 1994 450/7 Guide stoop at junction of Kirk Edge Road/Burnt Hill Lane, Sheffield (map reference 289921). June 1994 450/8 Guide stoop at junction of lanes to Green Farm/Midhope/Unsliven Bridge, Sheffield (map reference 249988). June 1994 450/9 Bridge plaque. July 1991 450/10 Wakefield Bridge chapel, 1342-1356. July 1991 450/11 Wakefield Bridge chapel on Calder, 1342-1356. July 1991 450/12 Bridge over River Drone at (originally packhorse 1717, modified for Sheffield-Chesterfield turnpike, 1758) datestone. February 1993 450/13 Former packhorse bridge over River Calder, dates from 1730. 3 arches, span 51ft, width 61 inches, parapets 30 inches. July 1991 450/14 Rotherham 15th century bridge and 1483 bridge chapel (looking upstream over River Don) (map reference 427930). July 1991 450/15 Glen Howe Park packhorse bridge from Broomhead re-erected 1917? Width 56 inches, parapets 15 inches (map reference 293943). April 1992 450/16 Former packhorse bridge at Ewden (now Glen Howe Park, off A6102). Built 1743, taken down when Ewden Reservoir constructed and re-erected 1917? Span 22 feet (map reference 293943). August 1992 450/17 Rivelin packhorse bridge (looking downstream, near Rails Road, Sheffield). Span 22 feet, width 37 inches, height 23 inches (map reference 292873). April 1993 450/18 Rivelin packhorse bridge (looking North). Width 37 inches, parapets 30 inches (map reference 292873). April 1993 450/19 Willow Bridge, Oxspring, near Penistone, 1734. Span 30 feet, width 39 inches, parapets 38 inches (map reference 267026). August 1992 450/20 Barncliffe Stoop, waymarker, Long Causeway (now Redmires Road, Hallam Head, Sheffield) (map reference 302865). April 1996 450/21 Former milestone, Road (South side road, between and High Storrs School, Sheffield) (map reference 321845). April 1996 450/22 Milestone on Long Causeway (now Redmires Road, West of Lodge Moor, Sheffield) (map reference 273859). March 1996 450/23 Matlock Bridge (River Derwent), 4 arches, 15th century, widened 1904 (map reference 298601). July 1995 450/24 Matlock Bridge (River Derwent), 4 arches, 15th century, widened 1904 (map reference 298601). July 1995 450/25 Cromford Bridge (River Derwent), from downstream. Originally built as a packhorse bridge – note 15th century pointed arches (map reference 300572). August 1992 450/26 Cromford Bridge (River Derwent), from upstream. This side widened when turnpike road built 1777 – note round arches, other side’s are pointed! (map reference 300572). August 1992 450/27 Milestone, side of former bank, foot of Old (A625), Sheffield (down from Safeway, site of former S & E Co-op Arcade) (map reference 346864). 1994 450/28 Milestone, Road, near Bell Hagg, Sheffield. (Original 1821 milestone) (map reference 305871). April 1993 450/29 Milestone, Greenhill village. Former - -Greenhill Moor turnpike road (map reference 346811). June 1995 450/30 Milestone, side of A57 at , Sheffield (Tavern Service Station) (formerly Sheffield – turnpike road, opened 1821) (map reference 311872). August 1995 450/31 Milepost, Rowsley – Chesterfield road (map reference 276659). August 1993 450/32 Milestone near Mickley Farm, East side of B6054 (map reference 329796). April 1992 450/33 Milepost, East side of road leaving for Owler Bar (map reference 303797). April 1992 450/34 Milestone, Common, South side B6054 (map reference 315776). April 1992 450/35 Milestone, Holmesfield Common, South side B6054 (map reference 315776). April 1992 450/36 Milestone, Holmesfield Common, South side B6054 (map reference 315776). [April 1992] 450/37 Milestone to West of Chapel-en-le-Frith on road to (former A6, now B5470) (map reference 033800). June 1991 450/38 Godfrey Hole toll cottage, near on B5035 near Sycamore Farm (map reference 267535). August 1993 450/39 Little Rowsley toll cottage, on road from Rowsley to Chesterfield (map reference 264661). August 1993 450/40 Former tollgate posts, Hunters Bar, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield (A625). Toll house built 1817 for new turnpike road, Ecclesall Road to Banner Cross, replacing Lane and Psalter Lane route (map reference 332857). [n.d.] 450/41 Former tollgate stoops (from Owler Bar tollgate), Moorwood’s Hall Farm on Moorwood’s Lane, between A621 and B6054 (map reference 301785). March 1995 450/42 Former tollgate stoops, probably from top of Twentywell Lane, Sheffield. Now at entrance to drive of Woodthorpe Hall, MIckley Lane (map reference 317798). June 1995 450/43 Bar Cottage, Old Woodhead Road (North of village) on 1777 to 1826 turnpike road Sheffield – Huddersfield – Halifax (map reference 321958). August 1995 450/44 Guide stoop, Sycamore Farm to West of Wirksworth, T junction on B5035, Middleton – Ashbourne road/Callow road. Gritstone 45 inches high x 13 inches x 12 inches taper (map reference 267535). August 1993 450/45 Guide stoop, Sycamore Farm at Hopton on Wirksworth – Ashbourne road (B5035) (map reference 267535). July 1995 450/46 Guide stoop, Sycamore Farm at Hopton on Wirksworth – Ashbourne road (B5035) (map reference 267535). July 1995 450/47 Guide stoop, Back lane, old packhorse road up Hall Dale, – (map reference 285635). November 1994 450/48 Guide stoop, Wirksworth – Ashbourne road, B5035, cemented on to base (map reference 234524). July 1995 450/49 Guide stoop, , 2 m. South East of Wirksworth. Moved from nearby crossroads, once used as gatepost (map reference 305516). July 1995 450/50 Guide stoop, Alport Height, 2 m. South East of Wirksworth. Moved from nearby crossroads, once used as gatepost (map reference 305516). July 1995 450/51 Guide stoop, Tansley East of Matlock, opp. Scotland Villa near Scotland Nurseries (map reference 338598). July 1995 450/52 Guide stoop, Northwood Lane, off A6 Rowsley – Matlock Road (map reference 263647). October 1995 450/53 Guide stoop, now at Revolution House, , Chesterfield (map reference 384749). Possibly sited at Boythorpe crossroads. August 1995 450/54 Guide stoop, base of village cross, North Wingfield, opp. “The Gate” public house on A6175 (map reference 409648). August 1995 450/55 Guide stoop, base of village cross, North Wingfield (map reference 409648). August 1995 450/56 Guide stoop, base of village cross, North Wingfield (map reference 409648). August 1995 450/57 Guide stoop, now in garden of Revolution House, Old Whittington, Chesterfield. Correct site not known (map reference 384749). July 1995 450/58 The Stone, just off road Oughtibridge – Grenoside, dates at least from 1181 AD, restored 1936 after being vandalised (map reference 324934). August 1995 450/59 Guide stoop, near bridge at Thick Hollins near Meltham, South of Huddersfield (map reference 104102). August 1995 450/60 Guide stoop at T junction, Netherthong/Ford Inn road from Meltham, near Marsden (map reference 108099). August 1995 450/61 Guide post in Tolson Museum, Huddersfield (map reference 163165). Date 1758, probably from Shelley Bank Bottom (map reference 201110). August 1995 450/62 Guide stoop, Salter Hill Lane, Dyson Cote, North of (on Saltway, Woodhead – Rotherham) (map reference 258004). September 1993 450/63 Hartcliff(e) stoop (map reference 224018). May 1991 450/64 Rotherham milestone near Hartcliff(e) Tower (map reference 224018). May 1991 450/65 “Take off” stone, Mortimer Road. Top of Sheephouse Height (road up from to Penistone) (map reference 246006). May 1991 450/66 Guide stoop at Old Wood head Road, Wortley, junction with lane to Howbrook (map reference 311976). March 1992 450/67 Guide stoop at Old Wood head Road, Wortley, junction with lane to Howbrook (map reference 311976). March 1992 450/68 Hexagonal guide stoop at Dyson Cote crossroads on Woodhead – Rotherham Saltway, a former 1740 turnpike road (map reference 254005). May 1993 450/69 Former toll cottage, Hayfield (Glossop – Chapel turnpike road 1792) (map reference 037868). November 1993 450/70 Former tollgate stoops at Moorwood’s Farm, Moorwood’s Lane (from A621 – B6054), probably taken from Owler Bar tollgate (map reference 299785). March 1995 450/71 Former tollgate stoop set in wall to West of Moorwood’s Farm (on link road A621 – B6054) (map reference 298785). March 1995 450/72 Former Stony Ridge tollgate stoops at New Whitelow Farm, Whitelow Lane, Dore (East of A625 Castleton Road) (map reference 291815. August 1993 450/73 Part of wall on unmetalled lane on top of Royd Moor, which descends High Bank into Thurlstone, near Penistone (map reference 217040). Probably once sited at crossroads (map reference 216042). July 1995 450/74 Part of wall on unmetalled lane on top of Royd Moor, which descends High Bank into Thurlstone, near Penistone (map reference 217040). Probably once sited at crossroads (map reference 216042). July 1995 450/75 Milestone former Tinsley – Doncaster turnpike road, now A6178 (metal plate mounted on former milestone), South end of Deadman’s Hole Lane (map reference 404914). February 1995 450/76 Milestone former Tinsley – Doncaster turnpike road, now A6178 (metal plate mounted on former milestone), South end of Deadman’s Hole Lane (map reference 404914). February 1995 450/77 Strines Inn, Mortimer Road, Sheffield (map reference 222906). August 1992 450/78 “The Snake” Inn (1821), A57, former Sheffield – Glossop turnpike (map reference 112905). May 1991 450/79 Saltergate Lane, Bamford (ancient way to Stanedge) (map reference 208826). November 1992 450/80 Arms public house, Ringinglow, Sheffield (map reference 291837). August 1991 450/81 Milestone, side of former bank, foot of Old Ecclesall Road (A625), Sheffield (down from Safeway, site of former S & E Co-op Arcade) (map reference 346864). May 1993 450/82 Milestone, bottom of Ecclesall Road, set into bank wall, East of Safeway (map reference 346864). May 1993 450/83 Thieves Bridge, Houndkirk Road (abandoned stretch of Sheffield to turnpike road) (map reference 283825). March 1995 450/84 Waymarker/snow stone, Houndkirk Road (looking North North East towards Ringinglow), side of abandoned Sheffield to Buxton turnpike road (map reference 287827). March 1995 450/85 Milestone on former A57 Worksop Road, in front of Halfway Grange (map reference 476853). May 1994 (Photo courtesy of T.A. Heaton) 450/86 Guide stoop at Hallam Head, Redmires Road, Sandygate, Sheffield (map reference 301865). [n.d.] 450/87 Parish boundary stone, Monsal Head (at the side of the public house) on B6465 (map reference 185715). July 1991 450/88 Retaining wall for A61 Chesterfield Road, Smithy wood (map reference 346838). April 1992 450/89 Milestone on former Gleadless – Hathersage turnpike road, now B6055 (map reference 268793). April 1996 450/90 Remains of milestone, Houndkirk Road, Sheffield – Buxton turnpike road 1758 (map reference 274811). April 1996 450/91 Milestone, Houndkirk Road, Sheffield – Buxton turnpike road 1758 (map reference 284825). April 1996 450/92 Milestone, Houndkirk Road, Sheffield – Buxton turnpike road 1758 (map reference 284825). April 1996 450/93 Milestone, Greenhill Moor – Hathersage Turnpike Trust. Froggatt branch road (Longshaw – Calver) (map reference 251773). April 1996 450/94 Milestone on Long Causeway, now Redmires Road, West of Lodge Moor (map reference 273859). March 1996 450/95 Guide stoop in thorn hedge, village. Edge of car park, junction of roads to Grindsbrook hamlet – railway station, with road to Barber Booth (map reference 124853). April 1996 450/96 Milepost, Cross Hill (East side), near junction with High Street, (former Sheffield – Wakefield turnpike of 1758, now A6135) (map reference 361934). January 1996 450/97 Boundary stone township of Hathersage/township of Holmesfield, at T of road junction near Wooden Pole, Longshaw, North side of B6054 (map reference 269789. April 1996 450/98 Thieves Bridge, Houndkirk Road (map reference 283825). April 1996 450/99 Former milestone, Ringinglow Road (South side of road between Ecclesall and High Storrs Schools) (map reference 321845. April 1996 450/100 Watmarker, Hallam Head on Long Causeway, now Redmires Road, “Barncliffe Stoop” (map reference 302865). April 1996 450/101 Milestone on present A621 (Ramsley Moor) (former Greenhill Moor – Hathersage Turnpike Trust, branch road from Owler Bar – ) (map reference 284759). March 1996 450/102 Former milestone, Ringinglow Road (between Bents Green and Round House) (map reference 307840). March 1995 450/103 Guide stoop, Winstermoor Farm, Shothouse Spring near Grangemill (map reference 243593). April 1996 450/104 Guide stoop, Winstermoor Farm, Shothouse Spring near Grangemill (map reference 243593). April 1996 450/105 Guide stoop (map reference 243593). April 1996 450/106 Guide stoop, Longshaw House, near white barred entrance gate to main drive (map reference 265801). April 1996 450/107 Guide stoop, Longshaw Estate, near Sheffield Plantation (map reference 261794). April 1996 450/108 Guide stoop near Barbrook Reservoir (map reference 287773). September 1994 450/109 Guide stoop, Pudding Pie Farm (map reference 307718). April 1996 450/110 Guide stoop, Brampton East Moor (Gibbet Moor) (map reference 294692). August 1994 450/111 Guide stoop, Beeley Moor. Map reference 299680. April 1996 450/112 Guide stoop, Beeley Moor (map reference 296674). August 1995 450/113 Guide stoop, Screetham House Farm, Beeley Moor. East gatepost (half of original stoop) (map reference 301666). August 1996 450/114 Guide stoop, Screetham House Farm, Beeley Moor (map reference 301666). August 1996 450/115 Guide stoop, Tansley near Matlock (map reference 338598). August 1996 450/116 Guide stoop, Tansley near Matlock (map reference 338598). August 1996 450/117 Guide stoop at Revolution House, Old Whittington, Chesterfield (map reference 384749) (possibly original site at Boythorpe crossroads 3770). August 1995 450/118 Guide stoop, Mathersgrave near Wessington (map reference 359589). August 1996 450/119 Guide stoop, Mathersgrave near Wessington (map reference 359589). August 1996 450/120 Guide stoop, Mathersgrave near Wessington (map reference 359589). August 1996 450/121 Aiming post (1), Big Moor (map reference 268752). September 1995 450/122 Aiming post (2), Big Moor (map reference 273756). September 1995 450/123 Aiming post (3), Big Moor (map reference 270752). September 1995 450/124 Stone Edge chimney, just off A632 Chesterfield – Matlock Road, built c.1770 (map reference 334668). August 1996 450/125 Coalpit Bridge, near Raper Lodge, over , packhorse traffic (map reference 214651). August 1996 450/126 Abandoned turnpike road bridge at Fillyford, South of Haddon, now by-passed by road-widening and new bridge on A6 (map reference 241658). August 1996