Milestone on unclassified road across Hingston Down, Cornwall
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sir Lose-a-lot
N 50° 31.157 W 004° 16.879
30U E 409166 N 5597153
A small milestone on Hingston Down, East Cornwall. The milestone shows the travellers that Callington is 2 miles away.
Waymark Code: WM3NHQ
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/25/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
Views: 6

This milestone is situated on the old road from Callington to Tavistock via Horsebridge. This road became less important when the new turnpike road to Tavistock via Gunnislake and over Newbridge was opened in the late 18th century.
Condition: Immaculate

Material: Stone

Inscription:
C2


Name of road: On unclassified road across Hingston Down, East Cornwall

Date placed: Not listed

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