Milestone Ne Of Fullaford Crossroads (Ngr Sx3730670033) is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 April 2008. Milestone.
Milestone Ne Of Fullaford Crossroads (Ngr Sx3730670033)
- WRENN ID
- dusted-pediment-primrose
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cornwall
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 10 April 2008
- Type
- Milestone
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/03/2013
514/0/10022 10-APR-08
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.
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