Old Milestone by the A69, south of Gowanholes Wood

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Old Milestone by the A69, south of Gowanholes Wood

Image: © CF Smith Taken: 9 Dec 2009

Metal plates attached to stone post by the A69, in parish of BRAMPTON (CARLISLE District), South of Gowanholes Wood, 200 East of lane to Naworth Castle, on grass verge, on North side of road. Military Road plate, erected by the Carlisle & Temon (Military Road) turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : TO NEW / CASTLE / 44 / MILES : : TO CAR / LISLE / 12 / MILES : Carved benchmark. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1335526 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335526 Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLNC12.

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