Old Milestone by the A595, south west of Carlisle
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Old Milestone by the A595, south west of Carlisle
Image: © CF Smith Taken: 6 Jan 2006
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of CARLISLE (CARLISLE District), Wigton Road, Morton School, 100m North of junction with Glaramara Drive, near Shuttle House, in hedge behind wide footpath/cycleway; just South of bus-shelter, 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 2 MILES WIGTON 9 MILES COCKERMOUTH 24½ MILES Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1197153 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1197153 Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM02.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.879056
Longitude
-2.972356