Milestone to East of the Glebe
MILESTONE TO EAST OF THE GLEBE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1329047
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone to East of the Glebe
- Statutory Address:
- MILESTONE TO EAST OF THE GLEBE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1329047
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone to East of the Glebe
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILESTONE TO EAST OF THE GLEBE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MILESTONE TO EAST OF THE GLEBE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Mellion
- National Grid Reference:
- SX3893365361
Details
ST MELLION ST MELLION
SX 36 NE
8/222 Milestone to east of the Glebe
-
II
Milestone, 1764-1785. Granite. Rectangular ashlar post with rounded head. Incised
with black painted lettering with serifs giving distance to Callington. Inscribed
3½
C
Bench mark below.
The Callington Turnpike Trust set up in 1764 by act 4 Geo III C48, was responsible
for the road continuing 'by Brendon's Tree over Viverdon Down, through St Mellyan to
Penter's Cross'. Route extended to Botus Fleming in 1785.
S. Lightbody The Book of Callington 1982
W. Albert The Turnpike Road System in England 1663-1840 1972
Listing NGR: SX3893365361
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 61433
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Lightbody, S, The Book of Callington, (1982)
Albert, W, The Turnpike Road System in England 1663-1840, (1972)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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