Description: | Milestone, N side of Thursby Village Green, A595, N side, against wall in pavement. Metal plate attached to stone post, Carlisle red stone & curved plate design, erected by Cockermouth & Carlisle turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // CARLISLE / 6 MILES / WIGTON / 5 MILES / COCKERMOUTH / 20½ MILES //Cleveland Corrosion//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLCM06. Last record: 2016. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk) |
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