Old Milestone by the A595, south of Distington
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Old Milestone by the A595, south of Distington
Image: © CF Smith Taken: 19 Feb 2010
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of DISTINGTON (COPELAND District), Common End, near first house and signs to Workington Crematorium; North of Boot Bridge, on grass verge, on West side of road. Whitehaven plate stone, erected by the Whitehaven turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : TO WORKINGTON / 4 / TO COCKERMOUTH / 10 MILES : : {plate missing} (WHITEHAVEN / 4) : Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1336037 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1336037 Milestone Society National ID: CU_WHWO04.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.591481
Longitude
-3.54099