Summary
A milestone of 1868 adjacent to the B3318 on the Penzance to St Just turnpike route.
Reasons for Designation
The milestone 22m south-west of Springs Bungalow, near Springs Farm, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
History
The milestone stands on the present B3318, six miles from Penzance, on a turnpike road. This route was laid out in 1863, across Boscaswell Higher Downs, as an alternative to the former road which lay to the south and which led over the steep Dry Carn Hill. It provided a gentler route for the teams of four horses which had replaced pack mules and which were used to haul wagons for the mining industry on the North Cornwall coast. The Penzance and St Just Turnpike Trust was founded in 1863 to respond to the needs of local industry. There was a continuation Act in 1884 and the trust expired in November 1885.
Details
The milestone is rectangular on plan and has roughly hewn stone surfaces to the faces, with smoother carving at the corners. There is a recessed panel to the west face, which is nearly square and bears the number '6' in relief. This has been painted black, whereas the rest of the stone is painted white. Above this is a pyramidal cap, with flat top.
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