Description: | Milestone, Fore Street, to W of Town Hall, at junction with A689, A686, E side, set in church wall. Carved stone post, Haydon Bridge stone design, erected by Hexham to Alston turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // ALSTON / -.TO.- / MILES / HEXHAM 23½ / PENRITH 19 / BRAMPTON 20 / MIDDLETON / 22 / STANHOPE 21 //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: CU_ALHX00. Last record: 2018. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk) |
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