Bensham, A692, Bensham Road, milestone

HER Number:
4625

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Bensham, A692, Bensham Road, milestone

Place:
Bensham

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Street Furniture

Site Type: Specific:
Milestone

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18/C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
This prism-shaped sandstone milestone, originally part of the Lobley Hill and Burnstones Turnpike, is possibly late 18th century in origin. It indicates 22 miles to W(olsingham).

Easting:
2465

Northing:
6196

Grid Reference:
NZ24656196

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4625 >> I. Ayris & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 32; Milestone Sociey National ID Number DU_GHWH01; Milestone Society Survey 18 March 2004, Surveyor Iain A Davison