Milestone To East Of The Glebe is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 November 1985. Milestone.

Milestone To East Of The Glebe

WRENN ID: stony-wicket-sunrise
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Cornwall
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 November 1985
Type: Milestone
Source: Historic England listing

Description

ST MELLION ST MELLION SX 36 NE 8/222 Milestone to east of the Glebe - II Milestone, 1764-1785. Granite. Rectangular ashlar post with rounded head. Incised with black painted lettering with serifs giving distance to Callington. Inscribed 3½ C Bench mark below. The Callington Turnpike Trust set up in 1764 by act 4 Geo III C48, was responsible for the road continuing 'by Brendon's Tree over Viverdon Down, through St Mellyan to Penter's Cross'. Route extended to Botus Fleming in 1785. S. Lightbody The Book of Callington 1982 W. Albert The Turnpike Road System in England 1663-1840 1972

Listing NGR: SX3893365361

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