L9 Milestone Launceston to Camelford Turnpike
N 50° 39.015 W 004° 32.436
30U E 391088 N 5612064
Milestone L9 is on the turnpike road from Launceston to Camelford.
The milestone tells travellers that they are 9 miles from Launceston
Waymark Code: WM35CK
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/12/2008
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.
This stone has been repaired lately as the cement around the base is fresh and the stone seems shorter than many of the others along this road. It is nice to think that ever in these times of cost cutting someone has bothered to reset the stone.
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.
Condition: Immaculate
Material: Stone
Inscription:
L9
Name of road: A395
Date placed: Not listed
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