Old Milestone by the A596 in Waverton © Barbara Todd

2023

NY2247 : Old Milestone by the A596 in Waverton

taken 3 years ago, near to Waverton, Cumbria, England

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Old Milestone by the A596 in Waverton

Carved stone post by the A596, in parish of WAVERTON (ALLERDALE District), North side of village, by a farm house, in pavement with back to low stone wall with garden hedge, on North side of road. Wigton curved red stone, erected by the Cockermouth & Maryport turnpike trust in the 19th century.

Inscription reads:-
WORKINGTON
21
WIGTON
2
Carved benchmark and rivet on top.

Milestone Society National ID: CU_WGWO02

National Survey of Wayside Features by The Milestone Society

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: CU WGWO02 other tags: Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

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Grid Square: NY2247, 41 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Barbara Todd (more nearby)
Contributed by: Milestone Society (more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 7 September, 2023 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 7 September, 2023
Subject Location: OSGB36: NY 2234 4742 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:48.9356N 3:12.6010W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NY 2234 4742
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NY2247 : Old Milestone by the A596 in Waverton

taken 3 years ago, near to Waverton, Cumbria, England