MILESTONE 620M N OF MITCHELL

MILESTONE 620M N OF MITCHELL, A3076

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Overview

Milestone erected in the mid-C19 for the Newquay Highway Board. Granite monolith. It is sited on the west side of a lay-by which marks the former route of the A3076. It is rectangular on plan and approximately 0.60m high. It has a pent head with chamfered shoulders and is painted white. Its front (east) face is inscribed in sans serif capital letters: NEWQUAY/ 7. The lettering is picked out in black. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1395404
Date first listed:: 25-Oct-2010
List Entry Name:: MILESTONE 620M N OF MITCHELL
Statutory Address:: MILESTONE 620M N OF MITCHELL, A3076

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1395404
Date first listed:: 25-Oct-2010
List Entry Name:: MILESTONE 620M N OF MITCHELL
Statutory Address 1:: MILESTONE 620M N OF MITCHELL, A3076

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: MILESTONE 620M N OF MITCHELL, A3076

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

District:: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: St. Newlyn East
National Grid Reference:: SW8611055130

Reasons for Designation

The milestone on the west side of the A3076, 620m north of Mitchell, which was erected by the Newquay Highway Board in the mid-C19 is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: An example of a mid-C19 milestone which remains in its original position and retains evidence of deliberate war-time defacing * Group value: It forms a good group with other designated milestones that were erected along the principal routes into Newquay

Details

ST NEWLYN EAST

1105/0/10006 A3076 25-OCT-10 (West side) Milestone 620m N of Mitchell

GV II DESCRIPTION: Milestone erected in the mid-C19 for the Newquay Highway Board. Granite monolith. It is sited on the west side of a lay-by which marks the former route of the A3076. It is rectangular on plan and approximately 0.60m high. It has a pent head with chamfered shoulders and is painted white. Its front (east) face is inscribed in sans serif capital letters: NEWQUAY/ 7. The lettering is picked out in black.

HISTORY: The Newquay Highway Board was established under the Highways Act of 1835 and was responsible for erecting a series of milestones, all to the same design, on the three principal routes into the town. The milestone at Quintrell Downs forms part of this group and is considered to date from sometime between 1835 and 1852. During its restoration in 2008 it was discovered that part of the inscription had been covered over with a layer of cement. This is thought to have occurred during World War II when an order was issued to 'mutilate' milestones and signposts so as not to aid an invading army. The cement has been retained and the inscription re-painted over this.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: This milestone is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: An example of a mid-C19 milestone which remains in its original position and retains evidence of deliberate war-time defacing * Group value: It forms a good group with other designated milestones erected along the principal routes into Newquay

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:: 508258
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.