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Latitude: 50.5164 / 50°30'59"N
Longitude: -4.2551 / 4°15'18"W
OS Eastings: 240218
OS Northings: 70943
OS Grid: SX402709
Mapcode National: GBR NQ.JYNY
Mapcode Global: FRA 17ZP.N2K
Plus Code: 9C2QGP8V+HW
Entry Name: Milestone on Hingston Down (Ngr SX4021870943)
Listing Date: 10 April 2008
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1392536
English Heritage Legacy ID: 503497
ID on this website: 101392536
Location: Cornwall, PL18
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: Calstock
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Church of England Parish: Calstock
Church of England Diocese: Truro
Tagged with: Milestone
1623/0/10011
10-APR-08
CALSTOCK
A390
Milestone on Hingston Down (NGR SX4021870943)
II
Mid C19 milestone of granite; rectangular in plan with rounded top. The dressed south face has been carved at an angle to slope backwards. Incised lettering to south face: C. 3 / T. 6½.
HISTORY: It is one of a series of milestones erected by the Callington Turnpike Trust on its route between Callington and Tavistock.
REASON FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: This milestone is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* A legible example of a mid C19 milestone, showing the expansion of the road network and the impact of the 1773 general Turnpike Act, which made recording the mileage compulsory.
* Group value with other milestones erected along this route by the Callington Turnpike Trust.
This milestone on the A390, on Hingston Down has been listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* A legible example of a mid C19 milestone, showing the expansion of the road network and the impact of the 1773 general Turnpike Act, which made recording the mileage compulsory.
* Group value with other milestones on this route erected by the Callington Turnpike Trust.
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