Old Milestone by the A595, east of Mealsgate Bridge
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Old Milestone by the A595, east of Mealsgate Bridge
Image: © Barbara Todd Taken: 18 Sep 2023
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of BOLTONS (ALLERDALE District), Mealsgate, 50m East of Kelsey Hotel, (Pink House Hotel) East of Aldersceugh, on grass verge, on North side of road. Carlisle red stone and curved plate, erected by the Cockermouth & Carlisle turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- CARLISLE 15 MILES WIGTON 5 MILES COCKERMOUTH 10½ MILES Carved benchmark on top. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1238713 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1238713 Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM15.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.769239
Longitude
-3.225887