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Old Milestone, A595, Winscales


This milestone is located by the A595, in Winscales, just north of Distington. It was errected in the late 18th or early 19th century for the Cockermouth-Whitehaven Turnpike. It is a Grade II listed structure on the National Heritage List for England.

TO WORKINGTON 3 MILES
TO COCKERMOUTH 9 MILES
TO WHITEHAVEN 5MILES

Winscales Winscales Civil Parish Milestone
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Old Milestone by the A595, north of Distington
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MILESTONE EAST OF DISTINGTON SECONDARY SCHOOL - List Entry
- Milestone. Late C18 or early C19 for the Cockermouth-Whitehaven Turnpike. Whitewashed square stone set at angle to give faces for cast iron plates inscribed TO WORKINGTON 3, TO COCKERMOUTH 9 …
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1312130
List grade: 2
Unitary Auth: Cumberland
County: Cumbria
Milestone id: CU_WHWO05
Grid ref: NY0118124329

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