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Old Milestone, Thursby


There is a milestone on the pavement to the north end of the Village Green in Thursby, which was erected by the Cockermouth & Carlisle Turnpike Trust, in the late 18th or early 19th century. The turnpike road, had later been part of the A595, until the route was changed to bypass Thursby. The milestone is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. Milestone Society id: CU_CLCM06
CARLISLE 6 MILES
WIGTON 5 MILES
COCKERMOUTH 20½ MILES

Thursby Historic Buildings and Monuments in Thursby Civil Parish Milestone
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Old Milestone by the former A595 in Thursby
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MILESTONE NORTH SIDE OF VILLAGE GREEN - Thursby - List entry
- "Milestone. Late C18 or early C19 for the Carlisle-Cockermouth Turnpike. Red sandstone, cast-iron plate. Rounded-top stone with curved face, plate to front with raised letters CARLISLE 6 MILES, WIGTON 5 …
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List number: 1144642
List grade: 2
County: Cumbria
Milestone id: CU_CLCM06
Grid ref: NY3270850268

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