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Old Milestone #2, Narthwaite


This old milestone, by Cautley Road (A683), just east of Narthwaite, is a short distance south of the milestone for 5 miles to Sedbergh. "This stone is a favourite with Bench Mark recorders as the cut mark is so clear. It is also a unique shape for the area being different to the Sedbergh turnpike stones and the ones over the border in Westmorland (Cumbria)" (Source: Chis Minto, Geograph). The inscription is unclear. One interpretation is "9 miles" (which would be consistent with 5 miles to Sedbergh and 9 miles to Kirkby Stephen).[1] Another interpretation is "4 miles", which would be unusual as these would be 'Customary' miles as it is over 4½ miles now from Sedbergh.

Narthwaite Historic Buildings and Monuments in Sedbergh Civil Parish
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Old milestone
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Benchmark on old milestone beside A683 near Narthwaite
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Old Milestone by the A683, east of Narthwaite
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

County: Cumbria
Grid ref: SD70329723
Unitary Auth: Westmorland & Furness
Milestone id: YW_SBKS04a

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