Old Milestone by the A68, Byrness
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Old Milestone by the A68, Byrness
Image: © Milestone Society Taken: 7 Jan 2019
Carved stone post by the A68, in parish of Rochester (Tynedale District), Byrness, opposite Otterburn Green, on grass verge, on North-east side of road. Newcastle quadrant stone, erected by the Elsdon & Reedwater Turnpike Trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : Newcastle / 40 / Miles : : Jedbro / 16 / Miles : Grade II listed. List Entry Number:1044872 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1044872 Milestone Society National ID: NB_NCJB40.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.318351
Longitude
-2.37074