Milestone near Folly Head on B6282 to Woodland, County Durham [
N 54° 36.185 W 001° 58.631
30U E 566071 N 6051105
Milestone on the Middleton-in-Tees to Woodland road 0.25 miles east of Folly Head road junction with B6279.
Waymark Code: WM4CXR
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/07/2008
Views: 12
Middleton-in-Teesdale was the main centre in the area for lead mining and the road would have been used to transport materials etc to the mines and lead away to market. Edge is a spot just east of Woodland though why it was used on the milestones is unknown to me. On the 1859 Ordnance Survey map of the area the only thing at Edge is the Edge House Public House. This milestone is looking a bit worst for wear. Nice coat of paint wouldn't go a miss.
Condition: Worn
Material: Stone
Inscription:
Mid 5
Edge 4 1/2
Name of road: B6282 Middleton-in-Teesdale to Woodland
Date placed: Not listed
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