Old Milestone by the A6, near Aikbank Common, Hesket parish
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Old Milestone by the A6, near Aikbank Common, Hesket parish
Image: © C Minto & M Buxton Taken: 16 Aug 2010
Stone post (plate lost) by the A6, in parish of Hesket (Eden District), 50m South of junction to Lazonby, at back of grass verge, on East side of road. Carlisle red stone numeral, erected by the Carlisle & Eamont Bridge turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription once read:- : (7) : : (11) : (To Penrith and Carlisle) Milestone Society National ID: CU_PRCL07
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Image Location
Latitude
54.761535
Longitude
-2.797469