Milestone At Higher Roscraddoc (Ngr Sx2753367900) is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 January 2008. Milestone.

Milestone At Higher Roscraddoc (Ngr Sx2753367900)

WRENN ID: grim-hearth-rowan
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Cornwall
Country: England
Date first listed: 18 January 2008
Type: Milestone
Source: Historic England listing

Description

1554/0/10011 18-JAN-08

ST CLEER B3254 Milestone at Higher Roscraddoc (NGR SX2753367900)

GV II

A Late-C19 guide post of local stone; roughly rectangular with a flat domed head. It measures approximately 1m high and 0.50m across. One face is deeply incised with capital letters 8cm high. The inscription reads: LISKEARD/3

HISTORY: The milepost was erected circa 1880. It is one of a series marking the route from Liskeard to Launceston. It appears on the Ordnance Survey map of 1888. SOURCES C. Haines, Marking The Miles, A History of English Milestones (2000) p 25

REASON FOR DESIGNATION DECISION The guidepost is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * It survives intact in its original location. * It has good group value with a number of other listed guide posts marking the route from Liskeard to Launceston. * It reflects the early development of historic road use.

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