West Riding milepost, Gawthrop
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West Riding milepost, Gawthrop
Image: © Karl and Ali Taken: 11 Jun 2012
Only the initials 'WR' are now visible. This is a reminder that up until 1974 this part of Cumbria was within the West Riding of Yorkshire, a huge county which extended surprisingly far west.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.281036
Longitude
-2.473633