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Old Milestone, Dovenby Craggs, A594


This old milestone is located by the A594 at the junction near Dovenby Craggs farm, about 2 miles north-west of Cockermouth. The milestone was erected in the late 18th or early 19th century, for the Cockermouth-Maryport Turnpike Trust. The milestone is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Cockermouth
Court House
2 Miles

Maryport
Market Place
5½ Miles

Dovenby Craggs Historic Buildings and Monuments in Papcastle Milestone
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Old Milestone by the A594 at Dovenby Craggs
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MILESTONE BESIDE DOVENBY CRAGGS
- "Milestone. Late C18 or early C19 for the Cockermouth-Maryport Turnpike. Whitewashed stone. Attached to curved face a cast iron plate inscribed COCKERMOUTH COURT-HOUSE 2 MILES, MARYPORT MARKET PLACE 5½ MILES, …
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1326875
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Milestone id: CU_CMMP02
Grid ref: NY1043332895

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