White cast-iron Milestone - Main Road (A3) - Kirk Michael, Isle of Man.
Posted by: Mike_bjm
N 54° 17.023 W 004° 35.235
30U E 396669 N 6016251
White cast-iron milestone on Main Road (A3) in the village of Kirk Michael.
Waymark Code: WM13MK6
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 01/08/2021
Views: 2
White cast-iron milestone on Main Road (A3) in the village of Kirk Michael.
This milestone is one of the series of similar milestones which adorn the main roads on the Island. The A3 links Castletown in aouth of the Island with Ramsey in the North.It is longest A-road on the Island.
The milestone is positioned on the west side of the road in front of the public car park behind and to the side of the former Isle of Man Bank building.
The distances shown on the milestone are as follows:
RAMSEY
9 1/2
MILES
C.TOWN [Castletown]
16
MILES
and
Peel
6 3/8
MILES
This milestone as with the others in this series is well over 100 years old and not surprisingly is shown some signs of its age.
Condition: Worn
Material: Metal
Inscription: Ramey 9 1/2 miles, C.Town 16 miles and Peel 6 3/8 miles
Name of road: Main Road (A3)
Date placed: Not listed
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