L7 Milestone Launceston to Camelford Turnpike
N 50° 38.161 W 004° 30.164
30U E 393733 N 5610427
Milestone L7 is on the turnpike road from Launceston to Camelford.
The milestone tells travellers that they are 7 miles from Launceston
Waymark Code: WM34X7
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/10/2008
Views: 8
This milestone is situated alongside the route of the Launceston to Camelford turnpike road. The turnpike trust was established in 1759. The road was the main road into Cornwall before the much shorter route via Temple to Bodmin was built.
It is reputed that Rev William Phillippa, Rector of Lanteglos cut the figures on the granite milestones by his own hand to assist the project. Many of the milestones he engraved are still in existance tody.
This milestone shows signs of being repainted in recent times.
Condition: Immaculate
Material: Stone
Inscription: L7
Name of road: A395
Date placed: Not listed
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