2007

NY1032 : Old Milestone by the A594 at Dovenby Craggs

taken 18 years ago, near to Dovenby, Cumbria, England

Old Milestone by the A594 at Dovenby Craggs
Old Milestone by the A594 at Dovenby Craggs
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A594, in parish of PAPCASTLE (ALLERDALE District), by Dovenby Craggs, junction to Bridekirk, against fence back of verge, on South side of road. Carlisle red stone and curved plate, erected by the Cockermouth & Maryport turnpike trust in the 19th century.

Inscription reads:-
COCKERMOUTH
COURT-HOUSE
2 MILES
MARYPORT
MARKET-PLACE
5¼ MILES
Carved benchmark and rivet on top.

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1326875
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Milestone Society National ID: CU_CMMP02.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: CU CMMP02 other tags: Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Dovenby Craggs [5] · A594 [2] · Stone [2] ·
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CF Smith   (more nearby)
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Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 23 October, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 10 December, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 10447 32891 [1m precision]
WGS84: 54:40.9848N 3:23.4330W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NY 10447 32891
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