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milestone, Westlinton (2)
site name:-   road, Carlisle to Longtown
civil parish:-   Westlinton (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   milestone
coordinates:-   NY39376424
1Km square:-   NY3964
10Km square:-   NY36


photograph
BSK23.jpg  Defaced, or cast iron plates stolen?
(taken 2.4.2010)  

evidence:-   database:- Listed Buildings 2010
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"MILESTONE AT NATIONAL GRID REFERENCE NY 39360 64250 / / / WESTLINTON / CARLISLE / CUMBRIA / II / 77980 / NY3935964243"
source data:-  
courtesy of English Heritage
"Milestone. Probably 1793 for Carlisle-Longtown Turnpike. Whitewashed sandstone. Rounded-top stone has circular recess on front for cast plate now missing. Has instead black painted lettering CARLISLE 5 MILES. Bench mark and stud on top."

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