Milestone Circa 25M South Of Driveway To Calerick Farm

This milestone, located approximately 25 meters south of the driveway to Calerick Farm in St Clement, was erected in 1754, with its lettering re-cut around 1825. It features a tombstone design, being rectangular in shape with a semi-circular rounded head and one dressed face. The stone measures 0.6 meters high, 0.4 meters wide, and 0.3 meters deep. The west face is inscribed with "FROM / TRURO / 2 / MILES," and an Ordnance Survey benchmark is carved at the bottom. The stone is painted white, with the lettering in black sans serif capitals.

The Truro Turnpike Trust was established by an Act of Parliament in 1754 to improve the main highways radiating from Truro. One of these roads led to Mitchell via Calerick and Trispen, which was widened and amended for this purpose. The Trust erected a series of milestones along this route, characterized by their rectangular shape and semi-circular rounded heads. In 1825, the Trust ordered the re-cutting of several milestones, including this one, replacing the original lettering with a sans serif design typical of mid-19th century milestones.

This milestone is designated as Grade II due to its intact condition, original position, group value with other milestones along the Truro to Mitchell road, and its historical significance in the development of the turnpike system in Cornwall, which facilitated transportation in a growing industrial landscape.