Old Milestone by the A595, east of Aldersceugh
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Old Milestone by the A595, east of Aldersceugh
Image: © Barbara Todd Taken: 12 Oct 2023
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of BOLTONS (ALLERDALE District), Aldersceugh, 100m West of Coach House Restaurant, in shrub, 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 16 MILES WIGTON 6 MILES COCKERMOUTH 9½ MILES Carved benchmark. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1312188 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1312188 Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM16.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.759381
Longitude
-3.243492