Old Milepost by the A6, Hackthorpe, Lowther parish
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Old Milepost by the A6, Hackthorpe, Lowther parish
Image: © CF Smith Taken: 4 Oct 2006
Cast iron post by the A6, in parish of Lowther (Eden District), Northern end of Hackthorpe, under hedge, on East side of road. Winder iron casting, erected by the Heronsyke & Eamont Bridge turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : SHAP / 6 / MILES : : 1825 : : PENRITH / 4½ / MILES : Maker:- : T.Winder / Gatebeck / Foundry : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1068724 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1068724 Milestone Society National ID: WE_SPPR06
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Image Location
Latitude
54.606688
Longitude
-2.715915