Milepost West Of Railway Bridge (Ngr Sx2052164801)

The milepost west of the railway bridge at Treburgie Water is a cast iron structure dating from around 1820. It has a rectangular shape with a rounded head and is painted white, featuring black lettering. The relief lettering, in Roman capitals, is arranged in an arc around the distance. The west face indicates a distance of 3 ½ miles to Liskeard, while the east face shows 8 miles to Lostwithiel.

This milepost is part of a series established by the Liskeard Turnpike Trust, which was created by an Act of Parliament in 1769. Between 1823 and 1826, the trust worked on improving the route from Liskeard to Plymouth and erected several cast iron posts along this route, making this example one of three located to the west of Liskeard. Notably, the Liskeard Turnpike Trust was the only one in the county to utilize cast iron for mileposts, specifically along this section of its east-west route. The milepost was relocated approximately 20 meters south around 1940 when the A390 was straightened to bypass Treburgie Water.

This milepost is designated at Grade II for several reasons: it is a rare example of a cast iron milepost in a region where most way markers were made from granite; despite its relocation, the distances it displays are still accurate; and it serves as a significant representation of early 19th-century mileposts, reflecting the standardization of roads and the development of turnpikes to meet the transportation needs of Cornwall's industrial landscape during that time.