Can anyone give me the location of a memorial stone to a blizzard victim on the Derbyshire moors?
Arriving at the B1396 a right turn was made. In the field opposite the junction there is the remains of a test bore done for coal, the site was destined to become a coal mine for the Isle of Axholme. It did not happen. Following the main road and riding over the Lincolnshire County Boundary the riders past a memorial stone by the side of the road. It was erected in memory of Thomas Wagstaff, John Whitehead & Sarah Binks who were killed on the night of 11th February 1860, when their horse drawn carriage over turned on their return journey from Doncaster market. Arriving at the crossroads near to Westwoodside the riders jUST FOUND THIS HOPE IT IS THE RIGHT ONE ———————————— I can only suggest that you see this site http://www.peakwalking.freeserve.co.uk/c… The author has written extensivley about walks in the area you mention perhaps he can be of some help. The other thing I was thinkin
