Old Milestone by the A595, west of High Waverbridge
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Old Milestone by the A595, west of High Waverbridge
Image: © CF Smith Taken: 11 Oct 2007
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of BOLTONS (ALLERDALE District), High Waverbridge, 100m East of road junction to Bolton Gate, Percy Hill, in hedge, 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 14 MILES WIGTON 4 MILES COCKERMOUTH 11½ MILES Carved benchmark on top. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1144464 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1144464 Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM14.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.7781
Longitude
-3.206208
