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Old Milestone, Haugh Head


There is an old milepost on the A697 a short distance north of Haugh Head. 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 317 miles to London, 61 to Edinburgh, 30 to Morpeth, and 14 to Cornhill. 

L 317  /  E 61
MOR 30  /  COR 14

Haugh Head Milestone Historic Buildings and Monuments in Wooler Civil Parish
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Old Milepost by the A697, north of Haugh Head, Wooler parish
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MILEPOST CIRCA 1/4 MILE NORTH OF HAUGH HEAD - Wooler - List Entry
- Milepost. Early C19. Cast-iron post c. 2 ft. high. Triangular with rounded back and canted top. Inscribed on one side MOR (Morpeth), on the other side COR (Cornhill) 30 14 …
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1042329
List grade: 2
Milestone id: NB_MPCH30
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NU0001126696

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