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Old Milestone, Distington
This old milestone is located by the A595, at the south 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 4
TO COCKERMOUTH 10 MILES.
TO WHITEHAVEN 4 MILES

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MILESTONE TO NORTH OF BOOT BRIDGE - Distington - List Entry
- "Milestone, mid C19. Single sandstone block c2 ft high with chamfered top; square in plan, set diagonally to road. Painted white with rectangular cast-iron plate to south face; border and …
Added by
Simon Cotterill


from https://historicengland.org.u…
MILESTONE TO NORTH OF BOOT BRIDGE - Distington - List Entry
- "Milestone, mid C19. Single sandstone block c2 ft high with chamfered top; square in plan, set diagonally to road. Painted white with rectangular cast-iron plate to south face; border and …
Added by
Simon Cotterill