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Old Milestone, A68, Byrness


There is an old Milestone by the A68, located opposite Otterburn Green in Byrness 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 40 Miles

Jedbro 16 Miles

Byrness Historic Buildings and Monuments in Rochester & Byrness Elsdon and Rudwater Turnpike Trust Milestone
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MILESTONE AT BYRNESS - List Entry
- Milestone. Early C19. Sandstone, painted white. Triangular with rounded back. c.2 ft. high. Inscribed on one side NEWCASTLE and on the other JEDBORO 40 16 MILES MILES....
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