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Latitude: 50.6173 / 50°37'2"N
Longitude: -4.3394 / 4°20'21"W
OS Eastings: 234597
OS Northings: 82343
OS Grid: SX345823
Mapcode National: GBR NM.BF5W
Mapcode Global: FRA 17SF.R8J
Plus Code: 9C2QJM86+W6
Entry Name: Milestone on the A388 Ne of Sheers Barton (Ngr SX3459582343)
Listing Date: 5 June 2007
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1392041
English Heritage Legacy ID: 503134
ID on this website: 101392041
Location: Lawhitton, Cornwall, PL15
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Lawhitton Rural
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Lawhitton
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Milestone
LAWHITTON RURAL
1558/0/10019 Milestone on the A388 NE of Sheers Bar
05-JUN-07 ton (NGR SX3459582343)
II
Mid C19 milestone of granite that is rectangular in plan rising to a point at the top. The front (west) face, edges, and top have been dressed. Black painted incised capital lettering on the front (west) face: 'LAUNCESTON 2 / TAVISTOCK 11½ / CALLINGTON 8½'. On the apex of the front face is an Ordnance Survey benchmark and a metal pin on the apex itself.
HISTORY: This milestone is one of a series erected by the Launceston Turnpike Trust which was established in 1760 by an Act of Parliament. The original road from Launceston to Greystone Bridge was made a turnpike in 1760, but the Act of 1815 specifically mentions the road from `Launceston through parishes of Lawitton and Lezant to Greystone Bridge'. Documentary sources indicate that the milestones for this route were carved and erected in 1858.
SOURCES: The Milestone Society (2007): http://www.milestone-society.co.uk/
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Milestones are of special interest as one of the few physical remains of national and local historic road use. They reflect the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes. This mid C19 milestone situated on the former turnpike road (the A388) from Launceston to Greystone Bridge, has special interest as a physical marker of the area's changing transport history. It also has group value with other listed milestones on this route.
SX3459782342
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