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Old Milestone nr Ashgill Bridge


There is an old milestone on the B6277 road to the north west of Ashgill Bridge. The milestone, made by the Alston Turnpike Trust, dates from the early 19th century. It is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.
TO ALSTON 5 MILES
MIDDLETON 17 MILES.
Ashgill, Cumbria Historic Buildings and Monuments in Alston Moor Civil Parish Milestone
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Old Milestone by the B6277, north of Ashgill Bridge
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MILESTONE TO EAST OF ASHGILLSIDE - List Entry
- "Milestone, early C19 for Alston Turnpike Trust. Single stone c2 ft high by 1½ ft wide with semicircular top; painted white with carved sans-serif lettering on front face picked out …
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Geo / Heritage Meta Data

List number: 1326265
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Milestone id: CU_ALMT05.
Grid ref: NY7576340584

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