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Old Milepost, South Road, Wooler


There is an old milepost by a wall on the west side of South Road (A697) in Wooler. The cast iron milepost was erected by the Percy's Cross to Millfield Turnpike Trust in the early 19th century. The Trust was founded in 1807. The milestone is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. The milepost indicates 318 miles to London, 60 to Edinburgh, 31 to Morpeth, and 13 to Cornhill. 

L 318  /  E 60
MOR 31  /  COR 13

Wooler Milestone Historic Buildings and Monuments in Wooler Civil Parish
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Old Milepost by the A697, South Road, Wooler
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MILEPOST BY MILLVALE - Wooler - List Entry
- Milepost. Early C19. Cast iron. Triangular post c.2 ft. high with rounded back and canted top. Inscribed on one face MOR (Morpeth); on the other 31 COR (Cornhill) and on …
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1042297
List grade: 2
Milestone id: NB_MPCH31
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NT9939428125

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