Old Milestone by the A595 in Parton
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Old Milestone by the A595 in Parton
Image: © GG Farrington Taken: 25 Mar 2007
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of PARTON (COPELAND District), East of Police Station; 50m West of Brewery Bottom, on grass verge, on North side of road. Whitehaven plate stone, erected by the Whitehaven turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : {plaque missing} (WORKINGTON / 6 MILES) : : TO WHITEHAVEN / 2 MILES : Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1312397 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1312397 Milestone Society National ID: CU_WHWO02.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.570448
Longitude
-3.574616