MILESTONE EAST OF MICHAELSTOW JUNCTION

MILESTONE EAST OF MICHAELSTOW JUNCTION, B3266

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Overview

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. Read the official list entry to find out more.

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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Official list entry

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

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

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

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Legacy System number:: 505710
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.