Old Milestone by the A596, southwest of Wigton

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Old Milestone by the A596, southwest of Wigton

Image: © CF Smith Taken: Unknown

Carved stone post by the A596, in parish of Bromfield (Allerdale District), North of Aikbank, on grass verge, on North side of road. Wigton curved red stone, erected by the Cockermouth & Maryport turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- WORKINGTON 20 WIGTON 3 Rivet benchmark on top. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CU_WGWO03

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.807998
Longitude
-3.229784