Old Milepost, A192, Barmoor Bank, North of Hepscott Bridge
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Old Milepost, A192, Barmoor Bank, North of Hepscott Bridge
Image: © Mike Rayner Taken: 3 Jun 2016
The milestone is now in a front garden in Barnmoor Bank, originally being located near Coalburn Farm, south of Hepscott Bridge, on the east side of the road (NZ 2188 8381). Parish of Hepscott (Castle Morpeth District). Cast iron post, Patterson iron post, erected by the Shields & Morpeth & Branches turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- MORPETH / 2 / MILES : : No SHIELDS / 14½ / MILES Maker:- SMITH PATTERSON / & CO / BLAYDON Milestone Society National ID: NB_MPNS02
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Image Location
Latitude
55.150952
Longitude
-1.662452