Milestone Opposite Newbridge Wood (Ngr Sx1211464862)

The milestone opposite Newbridge Wood dates from around 1834 and is triangular in shape with a flat top that slopes slightly towards the front. It features incised lettering in Roman capitals with Arabic numerals, painted black, on two dressed faces. The inscriptions read 'L/81/2' and 'B/4'. The milestone is painted white, although the paint has discoloured and worn away in parts.

Historically, the Bodmin Turnpike Trust was established by an Act of Parliament in 1769 to manage the route from Bodmin to Liskeard. In November 1834, plans were published for a new route along the Glynn valley, leading to the erection of nine milestones along this path. This milestone is one of the eight that still survive.

This milestone is designated as Grade II because it remains in its original location and is intact. It serves as a good example of an early 19th-century milestone, reflecting the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to meet the transportation needs of Cornwall's industrial landscape during that period.