Milestone, Fore Street, to W of Town Hall, at junction with A689
Description: Milestone, Fore Street, to W of Town Hall, at junction with A689, A686, E side, set in church wall. Carved stone post, Haydon Bridge stone design, erected by Hexham to Alston turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // ALSTON / -.TO.- / MILES / HEXHAM 23½ / PENRITH 19 / BRAMPTON 20 / MIDDLETON / 22 / STANHOPE 21 //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: CU_ALHX00. Last record: 2018. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
Parish: Alston Moor
Named Location: Fore Street, to W of Town Hall, at junction with A689
Grid Reference:
NY7174346477
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 371743, 546477
Period/Subject: 19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: CU_ALHX00
NHLE List Entry Number: 1326952
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-CU_ALHX00
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] M Buxton & C Minto
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