Old Milepost by the B1318, Gosforth

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Old Milepost by the B1318, Gosforth

Image: © IA Davison Taken: 7 Sep 2002

Metal post with attached metal plate by the B1318, in parish of NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE District), Great North Road, by Gosforth Central Middle School field, by traffic lights, in footpath in front of brick wall post, on East side of road. Morpeth/Newcastle iron post, erected by the Cow-causey & Buckton-Burn turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : N / 3 : : M / 11¾ : (To Newcastle and Morpeth) Tyne and Wear HER listed. HER Number: 15673 https://sitelines.newcastle.gov.uk/smr/15673 Milestone Society National ID: NB_NCMP03.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.010852
Longitude
-1.620472