Old Milepost by A697, 180m North of Framlington Gate

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Old Milepost by A697, 180m North of Framlington Gate

Image: © Mike Rayner Taken: 16 Feb 2023

The Milepost is located by the road on the East of the road.  Parish of Longframlington (Alnwick District). Metal post with attached metal plate, Smith Patterson iron shield design, erected by the Morpeth to River Beamish turnpike trust in the 19th Century.   Inscription reads:- CORNHILL / 31 / MORPETH / 13 : : SMITH PATTERSON LTD OF BLAYDON Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1371150 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1371150 Milestone Society National ID: NB_MPCH13

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.327904
Longitude
-1.815