Description

SD 0603/0703 GOSFORTH A595 (East side,
Gosforth)

27/22 Milestone on wall to
north-west of High
School House

G.V. II

Milestone; possibly c1812 when the roads were made up. Monolithic sandstone
block placed on top of wall. Trapezoid in plan. c3 ft long and cl ft 3 ins
high; painted white with crude incised lettering and outline hands picked out in
black. East face (with chamfered edges): TO WHITEHAVEN 11 MILES TO EGREMONT 6
(hand points to right); TO BROUGHTON 16 MILES TO KENDAL 36 (hand points to
left). West face: TO WHITEHAVEN 11 MILES TO EGREMONT 6 (hand points to left);
TO RAVENGLASS 5 MILES TO ULVERSTON 31 (hand points to right).

Listing NGR: NY0641103711

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26620584

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)