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Old Milestone near Crosscanonby


There is an old milestone by the B5300 road north-west of Crosscanonby and south-west of the old Saltpans. The milestone dates from the late 18th or early 19th century, which was errected for the Wigton-Workington Turnpike road. The milestone is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

WORKINGTON 9

WIGTON 14

Milestones on this route:
 < Maryport ? | Crosscanonby | Heather Bank >

Crosscanonby Historic Buildings and Monuments in Crosscanonby Civil Parish Milestone
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Old Milestone by the B5300, north west of Crosscanonby
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MILESTONE SOUTH WEST OF SALTPANS - Crosscanonby - List Entry
- "Milestone. Late C18 or early C19 for the Wigton-Workington Turnpike. Whitewashed stone. Round-topped stone with weathered inscription on front: WORKINGTON 9, WIGTON 14 MILES...."
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1216819
List grade: 2
Unitary Auth: Cumberland
County: Cumbria
Milestone id: CU_WGWO14
Grid ref: NY0648739831

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