Hexham Road, milepost

HER Number:
15672

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Hexham Road, milepost

Place:
Walbottle

Map Sheet:
NZ16NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Milepost

Site Type: Specific:
Milepost

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Milestone Society Survey: Metal post with attached metal plate by the B6528, in parish of THROCKLEY (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE District), Hawthorn Terrace, Walbottle, by junction to terrace at back, in footpath against wall at corner, on north side of road. Milepost, erected by an unknown authority in the 19th century to the Smith Patterson iron shield design. Inscription reads; : NEWCASTLE / 5 {arrow to right} / (HEXHAM / {arrow to left} 15½ /) : : : (C / 52¾ /). ; SMITH PATTERSON / & CO / BLAYDON.

Easting:
417090

Northing:
566550

Grid Reference:
NZ417090566550

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Milestone Society National ID: NB_NCHX05; Milestone Society Survey 1 March 2001, surveyor Iain A Davison