What is recorded here
Carved limestone milestone, made c.1760, set inton parapet of Mountbellew Bridge. Two sides have inscribed town names and distances in miles: 'Dublin to Mount Bellew Bridge 79M, To Galway 23, Tuam 12, Dunmore 12'.
This milepost, unusually set within a bridge, marks the distance to Dublin, Galway and Ballinasloe, amongst other places. Crafted from local limestone, it is a simply detailed and handsome addition to the industrial heritage of Mountbellew.
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Places near here
Mount Bellew Millsmill (water) · 108 yd
Bank of Irelandbank/financial institution · 170 yd
Mountbellew ForestForest · 1057 yd
Wych ElmWych Elm · 1746 yd
Enclosure in CarrownaganniveEnclosure · 1.0 mi
St. Bridgers WellHoly well · 1.3 mi
Ballinlass Eviction MemorialMemorial · 2.3 mi
Castle BellewArchaeological place · 2.6 mi
Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 2.7 mi
Menlough IRAMemorial · 4.4 mi
Mount MaryMountain / peak · 8.2 mi
Inch IslandIsland · 9.8 miOther information
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