Birtley, A167, Durham Road, milepost

HER Number:
15676

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Birtley, A167, Durham Road, milepost

Place:
Birtley

Map Sheet:
NZ25NE

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Street Furniture

Site Type: Specific:
Milestone

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Milestone by the A167, in parish of BIRTLEY, Durham Road, opposite fire station, in pavement by brick wall, on east side of road. Milestone Society Survey. Carved stone post, erected by an unknown authority in the 19th century. Inscription reads; (G / 5 / ) : : (D / 7 / ). 37cm high.

Easting:
2718

Northing:
5612

Grid Reference:
NZ27185612

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Milestone Society National ID: DU_GHDH05; Milestone Society Survey 28 May 2004, surveyor Iain A Davison