Old Milestone by the A595, north of Distington
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Old Milestone by the A595, north of Distington
Image: © CF Smith Taken: 19 Feb 2010
Metal plates attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of WINSCALES (ALLERDALE District), East of secondary school, Distington T-junction, in front of Toyota garage, on grass verge, on North West side of road, East of new roundabout. Whitehaven plate stone, erected by the Whitehaven turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : TO WORKINGTON / 3 / TO COCKERMOUTH / 9 MILES : : TO / WHITEHAVEN / 5 MILES : Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1312130 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1312130 Milestone Society National ID: CU_WHWO05.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.603921
Longitude
-3.532419