Newbridge Milestone, near Callington in Cornwall
N 50° 29.307 W 004° 19.819
30U E 405631 N 5593786
A slightly damaged milestone alongside the A390 at Newbridge, near Callington.
Waymark Code: WM35TC
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/15/2008
Views: 11
This interesting old milestone was placed in position by the Callington Turnpike Trust formed in 1785. The letter to the "Gentleman's Magazine" in 1754 called the roads in Cornwall the worst in all England. To remedy this problem turnpike trusts were empowered to improve the local roads and charge tolls for their use.
"The West Briton" reported the good people of Callington in ecstacies when the Callington Turnpike Trust was abolished in 1874, removing what they considered to be a levy of blackmail on their travels.
This milestone has been damaged at some time in its long history and sadly the distance to Callington and Liskeard are missing. I have placed a drawing of the milestone when complete in the waymark gallery.
Condition: Distressed
Material: Stone
Inscription:
C(missing 1 1/2)
L (missing 7)
Name of road: A390 between Liskeard and Callington
Date placed: Not listed
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