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Old Milestone, A68, Blakehopeburnhaugh


There is an old Milestone by the A68, located about ¼mile north-east of Blakehopeburnhaugh in Northumberland. The milestone was erected by the Elsdon and Rudwater Turnpike Trust, probably in the 18th or early 19th century. It shows the distance in miles to Newcastle and to Jedburgh. The milesone is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Newcastle 38 Miles

Jedbro 18 Miles

Blakehopeburnhaugh Historic Buildings and Monuments in Rochester & Byrness Elsdon and Rudwater Turnpike Trust Milestone
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Old Milestone by the A68 in the parish of Rochester
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MILESTONE CIRCA 1/4 MILE NORTH-EAST OF BLAKEHOPEBURNHAUGH
- Milestone. EarLy C19. Sandstone, painted white. c.2 ft. high. Triangular with rounded back. Inscribed on on side NEWCASTLE and on the other JEDBORO 38 18 MILES MILES...
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1044873
List grade: 2
Milestone id: NB_NCJB38
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NT7876600426

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