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Milestone Ne of Fullaford Crossroads (Ngr SX3730670033)

A Grade II Listed Building in Callington, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5074 / 50°30'26"N

Longitude: -4.2958 / 4°17'44"W

OS Eastings: 237306

OS Northings: 70033

OS Grid: SX373700

Mapcode National: GBR NP.KDD2

Mapcode Global: FRA 17WQ.B8L

Plus Code: 9C2QGP43+XM

Entry Name: Milestone Ne of Fullaford Crossroads (Ngr SX3730670033)

Listing Date: 10 April 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392537

English Heritage Legacy ID: 503495

ID on this website: 101392537

Location: Cornwall, PL17

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Callington

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Callington

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/03/2013


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CALLINGTON
A390
Milestone NE of Fullaford Crossroads (NGR SX3730670033)


(Formerly listed at NGR SX3730270033)


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. 1 / T. 8½. Below the lettering is an Ordnance Survey benchmark.

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 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 erected on this route by the Callington Turnpike Trust.



Reasons for Listing


This milestone on the A390 north east of Fullaford Crossroads has been 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.
* One of a group of C19 milestones erected along this route by the Callington Turnpike Trust.

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