MILESTONE AT MILESTONE COTTAGE, ST BLAZEY GATE

MILESTONE AT MILESTONE COTTAGE, ST BLAZEY GATE, A390

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Overview

A milestone, dating from 1764, in stone. The milestone is rectangular with a cambered head, and stands approximately 1m high. It is incorporated into the garden wall of Milestone Cottage. The milestone is painted white and is inscribed in Sans Serif capitals: ST / AUSTEL / TRURO / XVthe lettering is picked out in black paint. There is a benchmark incised at the lower right of the front face of the stone. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1395485
Date first listed:: 11-Nov-2010
List Entry Name:: MILESTONE AT MILESTONE COTTAGE, ST BLAZEY GATE
Statutory Address:: MILESTONE AT MILESTONE COTTAGE, ST BLAZEY GATE, A390

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1395485
Date first listed:: 11-Nov-2010
List Entry Name:: MILESTONE AT MILESTONE COTTAGE, ST BLAZEY GATE
Statutory Address 1:: MILESTONE AT MILESTONE COTTAGE, ST BLAZEY GATE, A390

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 AT MILESTONE COTTAGE, ST BLAZEY GATE, A390

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

District:: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: St. Blaise
National Grid Reference:: SX0630353791

Reasons for Designation

The milestone at Milestone Cottage is designated Grade II for the following principal reasons: * An intact milestone dating from 1764, which remains in its original position * Group value with the other listed milestones along the Grampound to Lostwithiel turnpike route

Details

ST BLAISE

868/0/10186 A390 11-NOV-10 St Blazey Gate (North side) Milestone at Milestone Cottage, St Bla zey Gate

GV II A milestone, dating from 1764, in stone. The milestone is rectangular with a cambered head, and stands approximately 1m high. It is incorporated into the garden wall of Milestone Cottage. The milestone is painted white and is inscribed in Sans Serif capitals: ST / AUSTEL / IIIi / TRURO / XVII; the lettering is picked out in black paint. There is a benchmark incised at the lower right of the front face of the stone.

HISTORY: Milestones were erected in 1764 along the road from Grampound to Lostwithiel, by the St Austell and Lostwithiel Turnpike Trust. The stones were provided at a cost of 17 shillings each by Walter Treleavers, including delivery. The distances were calculated from the 8-mile stone at the end of the adjoining Truro Turnpike Trust, resulting in the half-mile distances to St Austell which is recorded on all the milestones in this group.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The milestone at Milestone Cottage is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * An intact milestone dating from 1764, which remains in its original position * Group value with the other listed milestones along the Grampound to Lostwithiel turnpike route

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:: 506699
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.