A6528, Hexham Road, Milestone

HER Number

4963

District

Newcastle

Site Name

A6528, Hexham Road, Milestone

Place

Walbottle

Map Sheet

NZ16NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Milestone

Site Type: Specific

Milestone

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

This milestone of circa 1780 is a squared sandstone block with a rounded top. '53' is incised on the north side; '5' on the south, and an eroded coat of arms on the west. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

416720

Northing

566660

Grid Reference

NZ416720566660

Sources

<< HER 4963 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, Newburn Plan Area; Dept. of Environment, of Buildings of Special...Interest, Jul-33; Milestone Society National ID Number NB_NCCL05; Milestone Society Survey 1 December 2001, surveyor Iain A Davison