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Milestone, Clargillhead


There is an old milestone by the A686 road, to west of Clargillhead. It was made in the early 19th century for the Alston Turnpike Trust. The Milestone is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

ALSTON 3

HAYDON B. 14

HEXHAM 20½

Clarghyll Historic Buildings and Monuments in Alston Moor Civil Parish Milestone
from Geograph (geograph)
Old Milestone by the A686, west of Clargill Head

Pinned by Pat Thomson
from https://historicengland.org.u…
MILESTONE TO WEST OF CLARGILLHEAD - List Entry
- "Milestone, early C19 for Alston Turnpike Trust. Single stone c2 ft high by c1½ ft wide with elliptical top; pained white with carved lettering on front face picked out in …

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List number: 1144995
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Milestone id: CU_ALHX03
Grid ref: NY7364349901

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