Milestone at Higher Roscraddoc (Ngr SX2753367900), St. Cleer, Cornwall

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4855 / 50°29'7"N

Longitude: -4.4325 / 4°25'56"W

OS Eastings: 227533

OS Northings: 67900

OS Grid: SX275679

Mapcode National: GBR NH.LTHH

Mapcode Global: FRA 17LS.4Z2

Plus Code: 9C2QFHP9+52

Entry Name: Milestone at Higher Roscraddoc (Ngr SX2753367900)

Listing Date: 18 January 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392363

English Heritage Legacy ID: 503493

ID on this website: 101392363

Location: Cornwall, PL14

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: St. Cleer

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: St Cleer

Church of England Diocese: Truro

Tagged with: Milestone

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Description

1554/0/10011
18-JAN-08

ST CLEER
B3254
Milestone at Higher Roscraddoc (NGR SX2753367900)

GV II

A Late-C19 guide post of local stone; roughly rectangular with a flat domed head. It measures approximately 1m high and 0.50m across. One face is deeply incised with capital letters 8cm high. The inscription reads:
LISKEARD/3

HISTORY: The milepost was erected circa 1880. It is one of a series marking the route from Liskeard to Launceston. It appears on the Ordnance Survey map of 1888.
SOURCES
C. Haines, Marking The Miles, A History of English Milestones (2000) p 25

REASON FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
The guidepost is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* It survives intact in its original location.
* It has good group value with a number of other listed guide posts marking the route from Liskeard to Launceston.
* It reflects the early development of historic road use.

Reasons for Listing

REASON FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
The milestone is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* It survives intact in its original location.
* It has good group value with a number of other listed
mileposts marking this route from Liskeard to Launceston.
* It reflects the development of historic road use.

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