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Old Milestone, A68, Low Byrness


There is an old Milestone by the A68, north-west of Low 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 39 Miles

Jedbro 17 Miles

Byrness 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 100 YARDS NORTH-WEST OF LOW BYRNESS - List Entry
- Milestone. Early C19. Sandstone painted white. c.2 ft. high. Triangular with rounded back. Inscribed on one side NEWCASTLE and on the other JEDBORO 39 17 MILES MILES.....
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List number: 1302889
List grade: 2
Milestone id: NB_NCJB39
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NT7780601677

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