Milestone at Arlaw Banks near Barnard Castle, County Durham
N 54° 32.658 W 001° 51.433
30U E 573926 N 6044684
This milestone is sited alongside A67 at Arlaw Banks between Barnard Castle and Winston. It is outside a house on the south side of the road.
Waymark Code: WM9C4H
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/30/2010
Views: 1
This milestone is one of a series alongside the turnpike road from Barnard Castle and Darlington. The turnpike dates from 1749 when a road was constructed from Stockton to Barnard Castle through Darlington. There was also turnpike roads from Barnard Castle to West Auckland, to Bowes and over the moors to Brough.
Condition: Immaculate
Material: Stone
Inscription: BC 3
D 13
Name of road: A67
Date placed: Not listed
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