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Helmsley Way, NORTHALLERTON, DL7 8SP

Showing position of Postbox No. DL7 102. See Image] for postbox.

Postbox No. DL7 102. See Image] for context.

A George VI reign postbox at the junction of Boroughbridge Road and Harewood Lane.

Cast iron post by the A167, in parish of NORTHALLERTON (HAMBLETON District), Romanby, just North of traffic island at A684 junction, on the verge at side of path, on West side of road. Northallerton iron casting, erected by the Boroughbridge & Durham turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : NO'ALLERTON / 1 : : LONDON / 220 : : BORO'BRIDGE / 18 : Milestone Society National ID: YN_NABB01

Cast iron post by the A167, in parish of NORTHALLERTON (HAMBLETON District), Romanby, just North of traffic island at A684 junction, on the verge at side of path, on West side of road. Northallerton iron casting, erected by the Boroughbridge & Durham turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : NO'ALLERTON / 1 : : LONDON / 220 : : BORO'BRIDGE / 18 : Milestone Society National ID: YN_NABB01.

There is a milepost Image in the hedge near the right hand side of the image

1 mile from Northallerton, 18 from Boroughbridge and 220 from London

Beside the A617, Boroughbridge Road is a milepost.

For a wider view of the milepost Image Milestones/mileposts did not come into general use until the Turnpike Act of 1766 made them compulsory on turnpike roads, these roads were built by private enterprise under licence from the Government and maintained by tolls on those who used them. Before this Act milestones/mileposts were put up occasionally, often as charitable acts and commemorations. Many Turnpike Act stones/posts still exist. They are usually 2-3 ft high, with the initial letter or abbreviation of the nearest market town show on two faces, and the distance from it.