Old Milestone by the A30 in Canon's Town
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Old Milestone by the A30 in Canon's Town
Image: © Ian Thompson Taken: 10 Dec 2017
Carved stone post by the A30, in parish of LUDGVAN (PENWITH District), on rise West of Canonstown, crude painting (July 99), on South side of road. Hayle facets, erected by the Hayle Bridge Causeway turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : PENZANCE / 5 MILES / LAND'S END / 15 : : HAYLE / 3 MILES / CAMBORNE / 9 / REDRUTH / 12 / TRURO / 21 : Carved benchmark on left face. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1327679 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1327679 Milestone Society National ID: CW_PZCA05.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.163691
Longitude
-5.458048