Old Milestone by the A595, north east of Williamsgate
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Old Milestone by the A595, north east of Williamsgate
Image: © C Minto Taken: 2 Aug 2004
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of BLINDCRAKE (ALLERDALE District), North East of southern lane into Blindcrake, by the road, on West side of road. Carlisle red stone and curved plate, erected by the Cockermouth & Carlisle turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- CARLISLE 23 MILES WIGTON 12 MILES COCKERMOUTH 3½ MILES Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM23.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.69867
Longitude
-3.338122