Old Milestone by the A394, near Carveth

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Old Milestone by the A394, near Carveth

Image: © Rosy Hanns Taken: 27 Jul 2019

Carved stone post by the A394, in parish of MABE (KERRIER District), near Carveth, legend chiselled off, on South side of road. Helston facets, erected by the Helston turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription once read:- : (HELSTON / 8 / PENZANCE / 21) : : (FALMOUTH / 4 / TRURO / 8) : Carved benchmark on lower front. Cornwall & Scilly HER. HER Number: 178315 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO54092&resourceID=1020 Milestone Society National ID: CW_PZTO21

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.169696
Longitude
-5.146234