Main Dike Stone is a Grade II listed building in the Newcastle upon Tyne local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 March 1987. Marker stone.
Main Dike Stone
- WRENN ID
- inner-facade-ivy
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 30 March 1987
- Type
- Marker stone
- Address
- Main Dike Stone, Aidan Walk
- OS grid reference
- NZ 250 682
- Coordinates
- 55.00843, -1.61017
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Main Dike stone is a marker stone made of sandstone ashlar, dating from around 1828. It is a round-topped slab approximately 1.5 meters high, with an inscription on the east side that reads "MAIN/DIKE/distance/from Pit/349 yards/Cut 3 June/1828." The rear also features the inscription "MAIN/DIKE." This stone marks the main or 90 fathom dike, which was a significant obstacle to coal mining in Northumberland. To commemorate this event, an underground ball was held where each guest hewed a souvenir piece of coal.
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