Milestone, SW of Newshield, on bend opposite FP Ayle sign
Description: Milestone, SW of Newshield, on bend opposite FP Ayle sign, A686, E side, on grass verge. Carved stone post, Haydon Bridge stone design, erected by Hexham to Alston turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // ALSTON / 1 //HEXHAM / 22½ //HAYDONBRIDGE/ 16 //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: CU_ALHX01. Last record: 2009. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
Parish: Alston Moor
Named Location: SW of Newshield, on bend opposite FP Ayle sign
Grid Reference:
NY7161748075
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 371617, 548075
Period/Subject: 18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: CU_ALHX01
NHLE List Entry Number: 1326946
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-CU_ALHX01
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] CF Smith
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