Milestone, A688 (north of Church Bridge Staindrop) (Raby Castle)
Milestone, A688 (Staindrop) - south face © DCC 2006
Milestone, A688 (Staindrop) - north face © DCC 2006
Milestone, A688 (Staindrop) © DCC 2006
This milestone is a Listed Building protected by law. These were commonly erected, sometimes specifically stated to be erected by law, as part of the road systems such as turnpikes. The turnpike here ran from Bowes (then in the North Riding of Yorkshire, now County Durham) to Durham. Distances are given for both as the traveller from either would approach them. The initials B and D are on the 'back' faces of the stone.
D36505
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