2006

NY5520 : Old Milepost by the A6 west of Thrimby

taken 19 years ago, near to Little Strickland, Cumbria, England

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Old Milepost by the A6 west of Thrimby in this square
Old Milepost by the A6 west of Thrimby
Old Milepost by the A6 west of Thrimby
Cast iron post by the A6, in parish of THRIMBY (EDEN District), opposite entrance to Thrimby Cottages, on grass verge against fence, on East side of road. Winder iron casting, erected by the Heronsyke & Eamont Bridge turnpike trust in the 19th century.

Inscription reads:-
: SHAP / 4 / MILES : : 1825 : : PENRITH / 6½ / MILES :
Maker:-
: T.WINDER / GATEBECK / FOUNDRY :

(Reported stolen between February and May 2018)

Milestone Society National ID: WE_SPPR04.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: WE SPPR04 other tags: Milepost Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · A6 towards Penrith [4] · Cast Iron Post by the A6 [2] Title Clusters: · Old Milepost by the A6 west of Thrimby [2] ·
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NY5520, 36 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
CF Smith   (more nearby)
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Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 4 October, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 29 January, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 5505 2091 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:34.8830N 2:41.8180W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 5505 2091
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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