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Latitude: 50.4659 / 50°27'57"N
Longitude: -4.2708 / 4°16'14"W
OS Eastings: 238933
OS Northings: 65361
OS Grid: SX389653
Mapcode National: GBR NQ.N0T9
Mapcode Global: FRA 17YT.MYS
Plus Code: 9C2QFP8H+9M
Entry Name: Milestone to East of the Glebe
Listing Date: 26 November 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1329047
English Heritage Legacy ID: 61433
ID on this website: 101329047
Location: St Mellion, Cornwall, PL12
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: St. Mellion
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: St Mellion
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Milestone
ST MELLION ST MELLION
SX 36 NE
8/222 Milestone to east of the Glebe
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II
Milestone, 1764-1785. Granite. Rectangular ashlar post with rounded head. Incised
with black painted lettering with serifs giving distance to Callington. Inscribed
3½
C
Bench mark below.
The Callington Turnpike Trust set up in 1764 by act 4 Geo III C48, was responsible
for the road continuing 'by Brendon's Tree over Viverdon Down, through St Mellyan to
Penter's Cross'. Route extended to Botus Fleming in 1785.
S. Lightbody The Book of Callington 1982
W. Albert The Turnpike Road System in England 1663-1840 1972
Listing NGR: SX3893365361
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