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Milestone, Polgigga, near Trethewey

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Description:Milestone, Polgigga, near Trethewey, B3315, NE side, at cross roads. Carved stone post, stone fingerpost design, erected by the parish, 19th century. Inscription reads: // {Pointing Hand} / LAND S END / 2½ MILES //{Pointing Hand} / LOGAN ROCK / 1¾ MILES //M&W GRAZEBOOK / IRON FOUNDERS / DUDLEY//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: CW_LELR02. Last record: 2002. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Polgigga, near Trethewey
Parish:St Levan
District:Penwith
County:Cornwall
Grid reference:SW37652377
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 137650, 23770
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - CW_LELR02
[ ADS ] Associated ID - HER ID: 173120
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1138333

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] I Thompson

Bibliographic References:

  • "Finger Stones in Penwith", P.R.Stenner, 1994, Penwith Old Cornwall Society