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Old Milestone, A68, Horsley


There is an old Milestone by the A68, located to the north of Horsley (Otterburn) in Northumberland, close to Church of the Holy Trinity. 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 34 Miles

Jedbro 22 Miles

Horsley (Otterburn) Historic Buildings and Monuments in Rochester & Byrness Elsdon and Rudwater Turnpike Trust Milestone
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Old Milestone by the A68, south of Holy Trinity church, Rochester parish
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MILESTONE SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY AT NGR 842971 - Rochester - List Entry
- Milestone. Early C19. Sandstone painted white. Approx 1 ft high. Triangular with rounded back. Inscribed on one side NEWCASTLE on the other JEDBORO 34 22 MILES MILES....
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List number: 1052208
List grade: 2
Milestone id: NB_NCJB34
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NY8423797031

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