Milestone C. 300M North Of Sunny Corner Farm

This is a granite milestone dating from 1756, situated at the road edge within a stone wall approximately 300 metres north of Sunny Corner Farm. The milestone is rectangular in plan, with a rounded top, and stands roughly 122 centimetres high. The front face is inscribed with the words "FROM TRURO 7 MILES" in black paint, although the carved inscription has suffered some damage. The milestone is currently painted white.

Historically, roads were maintained by the parishes they traversed. Later, turnpike trusts were established to levy tolls to cover road upkeep, with a rapid increase in their number during the early 18th century. Milestones are tangible remnants of this period, marking the routes managed by these trusts. The Truro Turnpike Trust was established in 1754, and this milestone is one of four positioned along a route between Perranwell and Tretheague Bridge constructed in 1756. It is depicted in its present location on the First Edition Ordnance Survey Map of circa 1880.

The milestone is designated at Grade II for its intactness as a good example of a mid-18th century milestone, its contribution to understanding the development of Cornwall’s transport network, and for its group value alongside the three other surviving milestones along the same route south-west of Truro.