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Old Milestone, A696, Knowesgate


There is an old Milestone by the A696, near Knowesgate in Northumberland, The milestone was erected by the Elsdon and Rudwater Turnpike Trust, probably in the 18th century. It shows the distance in miles to Newcastle, Otterburn and to Jedburgh. The milesone is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Newcastle 22 Miles

Otterburn 4 Miles
Jedbro 34 Miles

Knowesgate Milestone Elsdon and Rudwater Turnpike Trust Historic Buildings and Monuments in Kirkwhelpington Civil Parish
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Old Milestone by the A696 at Knowesgate
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MILESTONE C 1/4 MILE NORTH OF KNOWESGATE - List Entry
- "3/64 Milestone c 1/4 mile north of Knowesgate II Milestone. C18. Painted sandstone. Triangular stone c 2ft 6" high. Inscribed on one side OTTERBURN and on the other side NEWCASTLE …
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1155382
List grade: 2
Milestone id: NB_NCJB22
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NY9875785966

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