Old Milestone by the A595

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Old Milestone by the A595

Image: © Barbara Todd Taken: 25 Oct 2023

Metal plate attached to stone post by the A595, in parish of CUMMERSDALE (CARLISLE District), East of Newby Cross Farm, Dalston, 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 3 MILES WIGTON 8 MILES COCKERMOUTH 23½ MILES Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1087742 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1087742 Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM03.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.868185
Longitude
-2.988658