Milepost at junction of Front Street and Manorfields is a Grade II listed building in the North Tyneside local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 July 2008. Milepost.

Milepost at junction of Front Street and Manorfields

WRENN ID
grim-lantern-vetch
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Tyneside
Country
England
Date first listed
23 July 2008
Type
Milepost
Source
Historic England listing

Description

1022/0/10060

FRONT STREET (south side) Milepost at junction of Front Street and Manorfields

23-JUL-08

II Milepost of late C19/early C20 date, constructed of cast iron painted white with black lettering. The plaque is shield-shaped and bears the legend NEWCASTLE 4 NORTH SHIELDS 6 with a pair of opposing directional arrows. This is set on a circular shaft with the fixings for a lower rectangular and the makers plate below. Overall the milepost is c. 0.7m high.

HISTORY: the milepost was erected on an old route to Blyth and was cast by Smith Paterson Ltd. of Blaydon.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: this late C19/early C20 milepost is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

  • It is a well preserved and intact example
  • It is an attractive piece of street furniture which has some design interest in its shield shape and opposing directional arrows.
  • It remains in its original position on an old route to Blyth

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