2005

NY2749 : Old Milestone by the A596, east of Wigton

taken 19 years ago, near to Wigton, Cumbria, England

Old Milestone by the A596, east of Wigton
Old Milestone by the A596, east of Wigton
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A596, in parish of WOODSIDE (ALLERDALE District), road to Wigton, rear of grass, 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
10 MILES
WIGTON
1 MILE
COCKERMOUTH
16½ MILES

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1144564
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Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCMa10.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: CU CLCMa10 other tags: Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Photographer
CF Smith   (more nearby)
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Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 25 July, 2005   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 10 December, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 2720 4951 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:50.1061N 3:8.0960W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 2720 4951
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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