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Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle Turnpike Trust


The Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle Turnpike Trust was formed in 1750. The road was commissioned as a response to the Jacobite Rising of 1745, after General George Wade's forces were delayed by poor road conditions between Newcastle and Carlisle, taking nearly a week to make the journey in 1746.

The road was built between 1751 and 1758. The road often utilized the direct, straight foundations of Hadrian’s Wall, leading to the destruction of significant portions of the Roman structure. For administrative purposes, it was split into a Northumberland Division and the Carlisle and Temon (Cumberland) Division.

Turnpike Roads Westgate Road Old Milestone, B6318, Winshields 1750
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Old Milestone, B6318, Winshields
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Old Milestone, B6318, Winshields
- There is an old milestone located by the B6318 Military road, west of Winshields. The milestone was erected by the Newcastle upon Tyne to Carlisle Turnpike Trust in the 18th …
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Westgate Road
- Westgate Road takes its name from the West Gate of the Town Walls, one of the main entrances to Newcastle in Medieval times. It is a major road starting in …

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