Old Milestone by the former A595 in Bolton Low Houses
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Old Milestone by the former A595 in Bolton Low Houses
Image: © T Moore Taken: 20 Jun 2014
Metal plate attached to stone post by the UC road (was A595), in parish of BOLTONS (ALLERDALE District), Bolton Low Houses, by Rose Garth, opposite Solway View, in tarmac front of house, 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 13 MILES WIGTON 3 MILES COCKERMOUTH 12½ MILES Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1144466 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1144466 Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM13.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.787387
Longitude
-3.188585