Old Milestone by the A7, south of Longtown
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Old Milestone by the A7, south of Longtown
Image: © CF Smith Taken: 13 Mar 2011
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A7, in parish of ARTHURET (CARLISLE District), Hopesike Woods, South of junction to Briscoe Hill, on grass verge, on East side of road. Longtown plate, erected by the Longtown, Snab & Haithwaite Bridge turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- CARLISLE 7 MILES {hand to right} LONGTOWN {hand to left} 1½ MILE Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1335609 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335609 Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLLT07.
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Image Location
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Latitude
54.993659
Longitude
-2.956964