Description: | Milestone, E of Newby Cross Farm, Dalston, A595, N side, on grass verge. Metal plate attached to stone post, Carlisle red stone & curved plate design, erected by Cockermouth & Carlisle turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // CARLISLE / 3 MILES / WIGTON / 8 MILES / COCKERMOUTH / 23½ MILES //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM03. Last record: 2006. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk) |
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