Description

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

Reasons for Listing

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26674464

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