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Latitude: 50.5654 / 50°33'55"N
Longitude: -4.7207 / 4°43'14"W
OS Eastings: 207412
OS Northings: 77491
OS Grid: SX074774
Mapcode National: GBR N2.FR7G
Mapcode Global: FRA 170K.SSP
Plus Code: 9C2QH78H+4P
Entry Name: Milestone East of Michaelstow Junction
Listing Date: 1 October 2010
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1394332
English Heritage Legacy ID: 505710
ID on this website: 101394332
Location: Cornwall, PL30
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Michaelstow
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: St Tudy with Michaelstow
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Milestone
MICHAELSTOW
1522/0/10005 B3266
01-OCT-10 (North side)
Milestone east of Michaelstow junction
II
A milestone dating from the early-to-mid-C19, a monolithic granite marker circa 75cm high which is rectangular on plan, with a round arched top. The stone has traces of white paint, and is inscribed B / 8, to mark the distance to Bodmin. The lettering retains remains of black paint.
HISTORY: The Bodmin Turnpike Trust was set up by Act of Parliament in 1769 to improve the "roads into Bodmin"; the road is now the modern B3266, providing a link between Bodmin and Camelford.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION:
The milestone east of Michaelstow Junction (NGR SX0741277491) is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* The milestone is an intact example of an early-to-mid-C19 milestone, which is in its original position and retains its carved inscription
* Group value with the other listed milestones of the same type along this turnpike route
The milestone east of Michaelstow Junction is listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* The milestone is an intact example of an early-to-mid-C19 milestone, which is in its original position and retains its carved inscription
* Group value with the other listed milestones of the same type along this turnpike route
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