B1318, Great North Road, milepost
B1318, Great North Road, milepost
HER Number
15673
District
Newcastle
Site Name
B1318, Great North Road, milepost
Place
Gosforth
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Milepost
Site Type: Specific
Milepost
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Great North Road, by Gosforth Central Middle School field, by traffic lights, in footpath in front of brick wall post, on east side of road. Milestone Society Survey: Metal post with attached metal plate, erected by an unknown authority in the 19th century to the Morpeth/Newcastle iron post design. Inscription reads; N / 3 / : : M / 11¾ . 82cm high.
Easting
424370
Northing
568540
Grid Reference
NZ424370568540
Sources
Milestone Society National ID: NB_NCMP03; Milestone Society Survey 7 September 2002, surveyor Iain A Davison