Milestone on Hingston Down (NGR SX4021870943)
MILESTONE ON HINGSTON DOWN (NGR SX4021870943), A390
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392536
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-2008
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone on Hingston Down (NGR SX4021870943)
- Statutory Address:
- MILESTONE ON HINGSTON DOWN (NGR SX4021870943), A390
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392536
- Date first listed:
- 10-Apr-2008
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone on Hingston Down (NGR SX4021870943)
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILESTONE ON HINGSTON DOWN (NGR SX4021870943), A390
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 ON HINGSTON DOWN (NGR SX4021870943), A390
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Calstock
- National Grid Reference:
- SX4021870943
Reasons for Designation
This milestone on the A390, on Hingston Down has been listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * A legible example of a mid C19 milestone, showing the expansion of the road network and the impact of the 1773 general Turnpike Act, which made recording the mileage compulsory. * Group value with other milestones on this route erected by the Callington Turnpike Trust.
Details
1623/0/10011
10-APR-08
CALSTOCK
A390
Milestone on Hingston Down (NGR SX4021870943)
II
Mid C19 milestone of granite; rectangular in plan with rounded top. The dressed south face has been carved at an angle to slope backwards. Incised lettering to south face: C. 3 / T. 6½.
HISTORY: It is one of a series of milestones erected by the Callington Turnpike Trust on its route between Callington and Tavistock.
REASON FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: This milestone is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* A legible example of a mid C19 milestone, showing the expansion of the road network and the impact of the 1773 general Turnpike Act, which made recording the mileage compulsory.
* Group value with other milestones erected along this route by the Callington Turnpike Trust.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 503497
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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