Old Milestone by the A595 in Gosforth
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Old Milestone by the A595 in Gosforth
Image: © CF Smith Taken: 12 Jul 2010
Carved stone post by the A595, in parish of GOSFORTH (COPELAND District), junction of the A595 and the road North of the village; North West of High School House, on wall of school, on East side of road. Whitehaven plate stone, erected by the Whitehaven turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : TO WHITEHAVEN 11 MILES / TO EGREMONT 6 {hand} / TO BROUGHTON 16 MILES / {hand} TO KENDAL 36 : : TO WHITEHAVEN 11 MILES / {hand} TO EGREMONT 6 / TO RAVENGLASS 5 MILES / TO ULVERSTON 31 MILES {hand} : Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1336057 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1336057 Milestone Society National ID: CU_XGOS
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Image Location
Latitude
54.420194
Longitude
-3.443838