A167, Durham Road, milepost

HER Number

15676

District

Gateshead

Site Name

A167, Durham Road, milepost

Place

Birtley

Map Sheet

NZ25NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Milestone

Site Type: Specific

Milestone

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

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

427180

Northing

556120

Grid Reference

NZ427180556120

Sources

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