2000

NY9885 : Old Milestone by the A696 at Knowesgate

taken 24 years ago, near to Knowesgate, Northumberland, England

Old Milestone by the A696 at Knowesgate
Old Milestone by the A696 at Knowesgate
Carved stone post by the A696, in parish of Kirkwhelpington (Tynedale District), 400m North of Knowesgate, on grass verge, on West side of road. Newcastle quadrant stone, erected by the Elsdon & Rudwater turnpike trust in the 19th century.

Inscription reads:-
: (To) / Otterburn / 4 Miles / Jedbro / 34 Miles : : (To) / Newcastle / 22 Miles :
Rivet benchmark on top.

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1155382
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Milestone Society National ID: NB_NCJB22

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: NB NCJB22 other tags: Milestone - In Place Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NY9885, 25 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
IA Davison   (more nearby)
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Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 1 October, 2000   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 28 March, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 98762 85967 [1m precision]
WGS84: 55:10.0808N 2:1.2585W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 98762 85967
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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