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NY2041 : Old Milestone by the A595, east of Aldersceugh

taken 2 years ago, near to Mealsgate, Cumbria, England

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Old Milestone by the A595, east of Aldersceugh

Metal plate attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of BOLTONS (ALLERDALE District), Aldersceugh, 100m West of Coach House Restaurant, in shrub, 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
16 MILES
WIGTON
6 MILES
COCKERMOUTH
9½ MILES
Carved benchmark.

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1312188

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Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM16.

Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: CU CLCM16 other tags: Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

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Grid Square: NY2041, 9 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Barbara Todd (more nearby)
Contributed by: Milestone Society (more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 12 October, 2023 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 12 October, 2023
Subject Location: OSGB36: NY 20078 41203 [1m precision]
WGS84: 54:45.5629N 3:14.6095W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NY 20078 41203
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)

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NY2041 : Old Milestone by the A595, east of Aldersceugh

taken 2 years ago, near to Mealsgate, Cumbria, England