The Elba Monument and Milestone

Saw this a few years ago when I visited the Burneside papermill and also "did" the Skyline event with Morecambe bay and Bowland LDWA. Never photographed it.

Situated on private land and slightly off the beaten track (A591), it is imposing. Seems in good condition too. There is a better explanation of the monument here.

Monument hill, leaning over the hedge!

The milestone is almost directly below the monument. This is on the original A591. The road was straightened and this is on the dog leg that was left.

Kendal 2 miles

Windermere 6 miles

Looking head-on a benchmark can clearly be seen.
The metal pin is just visible. There has been wear on this stone.

Stainton , near Kendal

On the road to Natland near Kendal, spotted these two objects. Parked up and photographed them. They are literally 50 yards apart. They are a wooden cross made in/carved in 1999 to mark the Millenium and a milestone, probably iron, painted and well preserved. It was one of the first  warm days in spring. 

View from the road

FIVE
WATER MILLS
ONCE EXISTED
BESIDE
ST. SUNDAY'S
BECK
HALFPENNY
MILL BRIDGE
SKETTLEGILL
STAINTON
AND
STAINTON CROSS

The reverse of the cross

Stainton milepost

Burton 7 miles
1826
Kendal 4 Miles

The rust showing through on the casting. The inscription reads:
T. Winder
Gatebeck Foundry

T Winder was responsible for many of the mileposts around the Cumbria area

Another view

Facing the wooden cross from the milemarker.

Closer still! Millie the van posing!

This village sign. carved by
John Marshall of Stainton
from a local oak tree felled in
 a storm, was erected on
15.12.1999 to commemorate
 the new Millenium

THE
VILLAGE
BELONGED
TO
GILLEMICHAEL
IN 1066
AND THE
CHAPEL
ENDOWED
BY ANSELM
DE FURNESS
CIRCA 1157

Distant view from Millie, the cross in the foreground
and the milemarker to the right of the tree.

Natland was interesting too!

Kirkby Lonsdale six miles away

This milestone is set 6 miles from Kirkby Lonsdale and 6 mile from Kendal. Like the others it is painted white and the letters are picked out in black. The Grid Reference is 572868. The reference from the milestone society is WE_KLKDa06  The location of the milestone can be found here

Kirkby Lonsdale seven miles away

 This milepost is situated seven miles from Kirkby Lonsdale. It has been kept in quite good condition. The stone is painted white and the lettering is picked out in black paint. The map reference is 566883. The stone is on the B6254 and is 100yards esat of Hutton Yeat. The reference for the milestone on the milestone database is WE_KLKDa07. The location of the milepost is here

Kirkby Lonsdale eight miles away

This mile post is set a few hundred yards west of Middleshaw on the B6254 Its map reference is 554892
The reference number for the milestone society is WE_KLKDa08. The milestone is situated northern side of the road. Originally painted white with black lettering, but the paint is peeling and although the stone is in good condition it appears a bit tatty.
The location of the milepost can be found here

Kirkby Lonsdale four miles away

  

Looking North

  

Looking South

This milepost is situated on the B6254. It seems this road was called the "Old Scotch Road" The milepost is situated 4 miles from Kirkby Lonsdale and 8 miles from Kendal. It has been painted white recently but the paint is flaking off. The letters were highlighted in black. When the grass is long - it will be practically invisible. The map reference is SD 586 842 and is listed WE_KLKDa04 on the Milestone register. The location is here.

Kirkby Lonsdale 1 mile away

Just outside Kearstwick

Facing Kendal

This mile post says Kirby Lonsdale is a mile away!

Facing Kirby Lonsdale

The map reference is 605802 and the road is B6254. The milestone is positioned just before Kearstwick as you travel into Kirkby Lonsdale.
Its location is shown here