Description: | Milestone, bottom of hill at eastern exit of Town Green, E of The Sands, A6071, N side, on cut verge, by 30 sign, between path and wire fence. Metal plate attached to stone post, Military Road plate design, erected by Carlisle & Temon (Military Road) turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO NEW / CASTLE / 46 / MILES //TO CAR / LISLE / 10 / MILES //WILLIAM TOWLER / GLOBE FOUNDRY / - LEEDS - //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: CU_CLNC10. Last record: 2009. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk) |
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