Old Milestone east of Longhirst

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Old Milestone east of Longhirst

Image: © IA Davison Taken: 8 Apr 2004

Carved stone post by the UC road, in parish of LONGHIRST (CASTLE MORPETH District), Longhirst Colliery Crossing Station, on grass verge in stone wall, on South side of road. Cresswell triangle stones, erected by the Shields & Morpeth & Branches turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : MORPETH / (IV / MILES) : : CRESSWELL / (V / MILES) : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1042123 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1042123 Milestone Society National ID: NB_MPCW04.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.198884
Longitude
-1.625899