Old Milepost by the A697, High Learchild
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Old Milepost by the A697, High Learchild
Image: © CMinto & IA Davison Taken: 15 Aug 2002
Metal post with attached metal plate by the A697, in parish of EDLINGHAM (ALNWICK District), between Learchild Moor House and High Learchild, North of B6341 crossroads, on narrow verge, on East side of road. Smith Patterson iron shield, erected by the Morpeth to River Beamish turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- CORNHILL {arrow to left} 26 MORPETH 18 {arrow to right} (On plate attached to post) W 13 Maker:- : SMITH PATTERSON / & CO / BLAYDON : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1372249 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1372249 Milestone Society National ID: NB_MPCH18.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.386263
Longitude
-1.853021