Milestone At Milestone Cottage, St Blazey Gate

The milestone at Milestone Cottage, St Blazey Gate, is a stone structure dating from 1764. It is rectangular with a cambered head and stands approximately 1 meter high, integrated into the garden wall of Milestone Cottage. The milestone is painted white and features inscriptions in Sans Serif capitals: "ST / AUSTEL / IIIi / TRURO / XVII," with the lettering highlighted in black paint. Additionally, there is a benchmark incised at the lower right of the front face of the stone.

Historically, milestones were erected in 1764 along the road from Grampound to Lostwithiel by the St Austell and Lostwithiel Turnpike Trust. Walter Treleavers provided the stones at a cost of 17 shillings each, including delivery. The distances marked on the milestones were calculated from the 8-mile stone at the end of the adjoining Truro Turnpike Trust, resulting in half-mile distances to St Austell, which is consistent across this group of milestones.

This milestone is designated as Grade II due to its intact condition, original position, and its group value with other listed milestones along the Grampound to Lostwithiel turnpike route.