Old Milestone by the B601, Bensham Bank, Gateshead
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Old Milestone by the B601, Bensham Bank, Gateshead
Image: © Mike Rayner Taken: 4 Mar 2016
Carved stone post by the B601 (was A692), in parish of GATESHEAD (GATESHEAD District), Bensham Road, by park, back of footpath, against stone wall, on North side of road. W/G stone, erected by the Lobley Hill & branches turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- : W / (2)2 : : G / 1 : (To Wolsingham and Gateshead) Milestone Society National ID: DU_GHWH01.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.951764
Longitude
-1.616532