The Turnpike Roads of Alston Moor and BeyondAuthor: Simon Danby & Alastair Robertson

Alston Moor was at the hub of one of the largest turnpike road systems in the country.

2024-03-06T19:30:00+00:00

at:

2024-03-06T19:30:00+00:00

when:

2024-03-06T19:30:00+00:00

by: Simon Danby & Alastair Robertson

1 min read

Details:

Alston Moor was at the hub of one of the largest turnpike road systems in the country. Its construction during the 1820s, as set out and engineered by John Loudon McAdam, inventor of ‘macadamised’ roads to facilitate the transport of lead ore, opened up the area to the outside world.

Based on a short talk given to Cumbria Local History Federation last year, but boosted by recent access to all of McAdam’s 1823 plans, Simon explores the poetic and dramatic Alston Turnpike Trust roads.

Venue or Virtual Details:

The Masonic Hall, Off Front Street, behind Mad Hatters Hardware

If you are not a member the cost to attend a meeting is just £3.00

Please either go to Paypal to pay the fee or send a cheque to

Talk Payment

AMHS Treasurer
c/o Alston Town Hall
Alston
CA9 3RF

Or pay us by BACS:
Unity Trust Bank

Account name: Alston Moor Historical Society

Sort code: 60−83−01

Account number: 20520528

Or alternatively how about becoming a member of the Society. For just £13.00 a year you have access to all of our talks, the Society's Archives and more.

Become a member

Thank you.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting

Please share this on Social Media, email it to someone or print it out.