2014

NY2142 : Old Milestone by the A595, east of Mealsgate Bridge

taken 12 years ago, near to Mealsgate, Cumbria, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Old Milestone by the A595, east of Mealsgate Bridge in this square
Old Milestone by the A595, east of Mealsgate Bridge
Old Milestone by the A595, east of Mealsgate Bridge
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of BOLTONS (ALLERDALE District), Mealsgate, 50m East of Kelsey Hotel, (Pink House Hotel) East of Aldersceugh, on grass verge, on North side of road. Carlisle red stone and curved plate, erected by the Cockermouth & Carlisle turnpike trust in the 19th century.

Inscription reads:-
CARLISLE
15 MILES
WIGTON
5 MILES
COCKERMOUTH
10½ MILES
Carved benchmark on top.

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1238713
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Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM15.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: CU CLCM15 other tags: Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NY2142, 5 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
T Moore   (more nearby)
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Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 20 June, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 10 December, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 2123 4228 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:46.1544N 3:13.5532W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 2123 4228
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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