Brick pillar with stone insert, on the bridleway, Kielder Parish (Tynedale District), Bloody Bush at plantation boundary, North-east side of path. Erected by the estate owner; C19.
Inscription reads:-
The MARCH between NORTHUMBERLAND &
ROXBURGHSHIRE
WILLOWBOG the } {DINLABYRE the
PROPERTY of Sir} {PROPERTY of
J.E. SWINBURN } {WILLIAM OLIVER
Bart CAPHEATON } {RUTHERFORD ESQ
PRIVATE ROAD upon which a Toll
Gate is erected near Oakenshaw Bridge
at which the following Toll Rates are ex=
acted VIZ 1st For horses
employed in leading coals 2d each
2nd all other horses 3 do.
3rd cattle 1 do.
4th sheep, calves, swine ½
The above tolls exacted once a day.
N.B. Persons evading or refuseing to
pay at the above mentioned toll gate
will be prosecuted for trespass.
DISTANCE from this place.
BLOODYBUSH
To Lewisburn Colliery 5 miles
Mounces 8 do.
Bellingham 23 --
Hexham 37 --
Dinlabyre 3½ --
Castleton 7½ --
Hawick 21 --
Jedburgh 25 --
Grade II* listed. List Entry Number: 1044859
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Milestone Society National ID: NB_HXJB37.