Old milestone
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Old milestone
Image: © John Riddell Taken: 17 Apr 2021
On Main Street in Lilliesleaf at the corner of Lilybank Cottage is this milestone which would have had NEWTOWN 6 MILES inscribed or painted on. (Newtown St Boswells) A bench mark is at the front top, visible even though the stone has been covered in wetdash harling to match the wall. It is marked on the 1897 OS 6" map and may be from the Newtown to Hassendean turnpike era. There are stones at 1, 2 and 3 miles from Newtown of a similar size and shape.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.516321
Longitude
-2.742541