Old Milestone by the former A595 in Thursby

  • Description

    "Metal plate attached to stone post by the former A595, in parish of THURSBY (ALLERDALE District), North side of Thursby Village Green, against wall in pavement, on North side of road. Carlisle red stone and curved plate, erected by the Cockermouth & Carlisle turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- CARLISLE 6 MILES WIGTON 5 MILES COCKERMOUTH 20½ MILES Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1144642 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1144642 Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM06." Photo by CF Smith, 2006.
  • Owner

    CF Smith
  • Source

    Geograph (Geograph)
  • License

    What does this mean? Creative Commons License
  • Further information

    Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5622963
    Resource type: Image
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 3 years, 10 months ago
    Viewed: 349 times
    Picture Taken: 2006-01-12
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