Dent Road milestone

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Historical Environment Record No:
MYD34770
Parish:
Dent
OS Grid Reference:
SD756869
Dale:
Cumbria
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Description

Dent Road milestone MYD34770 (c) YDNPA, 2023

Dent Road milestone MYD34770 (c) YDNPA, 2023

Early to mid-19th century milestone. Dressed sandstone, square plinth with chamfered corners. White painted semicircular shaft inscribed ‘S9’ picked out in black. Rounded top. One of a series of 11 along the road from Sedbergh to Dent lying within the parish of Dent.

Location

From Dent Station follow signs to Dent for 3/4 mile. Milestone lies on left hand side of road opposite Cowgill Chapel and behind a concrete fence.

Public Transport Details

Nearest town/village: Dent Station or Dent. Call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608 to plan your journey. After the welcome message key in 874 for Cumbria.

Accessibility

Viewable from roadside.