Hexham Road, milepost

Milestone Society Survey: Metal post with attached metal plate by the B6528, in parish of THROCKLEY (NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE District), Hawthorn Terrace, Walbottle, by junction to terrace at back, in footpath against wall at corner, on north side of road. Milepost, erected by an unknown authority in the 19th century to the Smith Patterson iron shield design. Inscription reads; : NEWCASTLE / 5 {arrow to right} / (HEXHAM / {arrow to left} 15½ /) : : : (C / 52¾ /). ; SMITH PATTERSON / & CO / BLAYDON.