Milestone East of Michaelstow Junction
MILESTONE EAST OF MICHAELSTOW JUNCTION, B3266
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394332
- Date first listed:
- 01-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone East of Michaelstow Junction
- Statutory Address:
- MILESTONE EAST OF MICHAELSTOW JUNCTION, B3266
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1394332
- Date first listed:
- 01-Oct-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone East of Michaelstow Junction
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILESTONE EAST OF MICHAELSTOW JUNCTION, B3266
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 EAST OF MICHAELSTOW JUNCTION, B3266
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Michaelstow
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 07412 77491
Reasons for Designation
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
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505710
- 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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