Old Milepost by the A6 west of Thrimby
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Old Milepost by the A6 west of Thrimby
Image: © CF Smith Taken: 4 Oct 2006
Cast iron post by the A6, in parish of THRIMBY (EDEN District), opposite entrance to Thrimby Cottages, on grass verge against fence, on East side of road. Winder iron casting, erected by the Heronsyke & Eamont Bridge turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : SHAP / 4 / MILES : : 1825 : : PENRITH / 6½ / MILES : Maker:- : T.WINDER / GATEBECK / FOUNDRY : (Reported stolen between February and May 2018) Milestone Society National ID: WE_SPPR04.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.581383
Longitude
-2.696967