Milestone Circa 100 Metres West Of Brockersgill Sike, B6277, Newbiggin (Newbiggin)
Milestone, B6277 west of Brockersgill Sike © DCC 2003
Milestone, B6277 west of Brockersgill Sike © DCC 2003
Milestone, B6277 west of Brockersgill Sike © DCC 2003
This milestone, now protected as a Listed Building was probably erected around 1830 for the Alston Road Trust turnpike across from Alston to Middleton. The stone is a painted slab, giving both the directions and distances for Alston (in Cumbria) and Middleton. The 1830s was part of a great expansion and repair of the roads in the area; much being sponsored by the Lead-mining companies of the area.
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