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Milestone, E of secondary school, Distington T junction, opposite Toyota garage

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Description:Milestone, E of secondary school, Distington T junction, opposite Toyota garage, A595, W side, on grass verge. Metal plate attached to stone post, Whitehaven plate stone design, erected by Whitehaven turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO WORKINGTON / 3 / TO COCKERMOUTH / 9 MILES //TO / WHITEHAVEN / 5 MILES //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: CU_WHWO05. Last record: 2010. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:E of secondary school, Distington T junction, opposite Toyota garage
Parish:Winscales
District:Allerdale
County:Cumbria
Grid reference:NY0110924274
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 301109, 524274
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - CU_WHWO05
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1312130

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] CF Smith