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Latitude: 50.4508 / 50°27'2"N
Longitude: -4.4504 / 4°27'1"W
OS Eastings: 226132
OS Northings: 64087
OS Grid: SX261640
Mapcode National: GBR NG.NW3P
Mapcode Global: FRA 17KV.XNR
Plus Code: 9C2QFG2X+8R
Entry Name: Milestone on A390 at Maudlin (Ngr SX2613264087)
Listing Date: 22 May 2007
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1391979
English Heritage Legacy ID: 503127
ID on this website: 101391979
Location: Cornwall, PL14
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Menheniot
Built-Up Area: Liskeard
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Liskeard
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Milestone
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MENHENIOT
Milestone on A390 at Maudlin (NGR SX2613264087)
22-MAY-07
II
An early C19 milepost of painted cast iron; triangular in section with a half pyramidal head. The relief lettering inscription on the left face states: 'TORPOINT 16'; on the right face it states: 'LISKEARD ½ MILE TO THE CHURCH GATES'.
Summary of Importance: Milestones are of national importance as they are some of the few physical remains of national and local historic road use. The mileposts on this route reflect the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to facilitate the transport needs of the increasingly industrial and mercantile landscape of C19 Cornwall. This is one of a number of C19 cast iron mileposts to mark the turnpike between Liskeard and Torpoint. The post remains intact and very close to its original location. It also has group value with other listed mileposts on this route.
History: The milepost was erected by the Liskeard Turnpike Trust. It was cast in Cornwall between 1823 and 1826. The Liskeard - Torpoint Turnpike was unique in Cornwall in utilizing cast iron way markers in preference to the more commonly found granite alternative. The post was removed from its historic location after an attempted theft, and as a consequence of extensive highway works to the east of Liskeard. The post was erected in its current position approximately 170 metres from its former position in May 2006.
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