Old Milestone with modern plate by the A66, south east of Crackenthorpe
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Old Milestone with modern plate by the A66, south east of Crackenthorpe
Image: © Terry Moore Taken: 7 May 2020
Old Stone post with replacement plate by the A66, in parish of CRACKENTHORPE (EDEN District), 100m East of village junction, North of Holme Lea and North East of Crackenthorpe Hall. Was at Image but moved when route of A66 altered, on North side of road. Originally Appleby plate, erected by the Brough & Eamont Bridge turnpike trust in the 19th century. The modern plate was cast in alloy in 2020. Inscription reads:- : APPLEBY / 2 MILES : : PENRITH 11 MILES : : BOWERBANK / PENRITH : Listed. Milestone Society National ID: WE_PRAP11R.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.591164
Longitude
-2.521486