Milestone Opposite Newbridge Wood (NGR SX1211464862)

MILESTONE OPPOSITE NEWBRIDGE WOOD (NGR SX1211464862), A38

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Milestone of c.1834. Triangular in plan with a flat top slightly sloping towards the front. The incised lettering is in Roman capitals with Arabic numerals and painted black. The inscription is to two dressed faces and reads 'L/81/2' and B/4'. The milestone is painted white although this is discoloured and partly worn away.
Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1393199
Date first listed:
20-Nov-2008
List Entry Name:
Milestone Opposite Newbridge Wood (NGR SX1211464862)
Statutory Address:
MILESTONE OPPOSITE NEWBRIDGE WOOD (NGR SX1211464862), A38
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1393199
Date first listed:
20-Nov-2008
List Entry Name:
Milestone Opposite Newbridge Wood (NGR SX1211464862)
Statutory Address 1:
MILESTONE OPPOSITE NEWBRIDGE WOOD (NGR SX1211464862), A38

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
MILESTONE OPPOSITE NEWBRIDGE WOOD (NGR SX1211464862), A38

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Cardinham
National Grid Reference:
SX 12115 64861

Reasons for Designation

The milestone opposite Newbridge Wood, has been designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * It stands in its original location, and is intact * It is a good example of an early C19 milestone, illustrating the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to facilitate the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C19 Cornwall

Details

CARDINHAM

1557/0/10001 A38 20-NOV-08 (North side) Milestone opposite Newbridge Wood (NGR SX1211464862)

GV II Milestone of c.1834. Triangular in plan with a flat top slightly sloping towards the front. The incised lettering is in Roman capitals with Arabic numerals and painted black. The inscription is to two dressed faces and reads 'L/81/2' and B/4'. The milestone is painted white although this is discoloured and partly worn away.

HISTORY: The Bodmin Turnpike Trust was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1769 and the route was from Bodmin to Liskeard. In November 1834 plans were published for a new route along the Glynn valley and nine milestones were erected along this route. Eight of these nine milestones survive, of which this is one.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: The milestone opposite Newbridge Wood is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * It stands in its original location, and is intact * It is a good example of an early C19 milestone, illustrating the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to facilitate the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C19 Cornwall

SX1211564861

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
504563
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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