Old Milestone in Porthpean Road, Higher Porthpean
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Image: © Ian Thompson Taken: 10 Dec 2017
Carved stone post by the UC road, in parish of ST AUSTELL (RESTORMEL District), Higher Porthpean, Beach Road, by T-junction, near hospital, on East side of road. Erected by a private estate in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : PENRICE / 1 MILE : : ST / AUSTLE / 1¾ : Carved benchmarks on both side faces, with one rivet on top. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1379449 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379449 Milestone Society National ID: CW_PCSA01.
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