Old Milepost by the A6, Main Street, Shap
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Image: © CF Smith Taken: 23 Feb 2010
Cast iron post by the A6, in parish of SHAP (EDEN District), Main Street, next to Fell House, East of Croft House, beside Telephone Box, back to stone wall. Winder iron casting, erected by the Heronsyke & Eamont Bridge turnpike trust in the 19th century. In front of Milestone: WE_KDSP16a Image Inscription reads:- : SHAP : : 1825 : : KENDAL / 16 / MILES : Maker:- : T WINDER / GATEBECK / FOUNDER. : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1159179 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1159179 Milestone Society National ID: WE_KDSP16.