| Description: | Milestone, junction of the A595 and the road N of the village; NW of High School House, A595, E side, on wall of school. Carved stone post, Whitehaven plate stone design, erected by Whitehaven turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO WHITEHAVEN 11 MILES / TO EGREMONT 6 (hand) / TO BROUGHTON 16 MILES / (hand) TO KENDAL 36 //TO WHITEHAVEN 11 MILES / (hand)TO EGREMONT 6 / TO RAVENGLASS 5 MILES / TO ULVERSTON 31 MILES (hand) //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: CU_XGOS. Last record: 2010. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk) |
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