Grade II listed · Cornwall

Milestone on Hingston Down (Ngr Sx4021870943)

Milestone on Hingston Down (Ngr Sx4021870943) is a Grade II listed building in Cornwall, first listed on 10 April 2008. It is one of 11,797 Grade II entries among 12,596 listed buildings in Cornwall; 98% of Cornwall’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Milestone on Hingston Down (Ngr Sx4021870943)
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1392536
Date first listed	10 April 2008
Local planning authority	Cornwall
Location	50.51639, -4.25518 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1392536

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Milestone on Hingston Down (Ngr Sx4021870943)

Name	Grade	Distance
Engine House at Sx 408715	II	837 m
Salter'S Farmhouse	II	870 m
Phoenix Farm Brickworks	II	879 m
Harrowbarrrow Methodist Church and Attached Sunday School and Walls	II	893 m
Candycroft Vendor	II	1.2 km
Gate Piers, Walls and Railings at South West Entrance to Honicombe Holiday Village	II	1.2 km
House Adjoining Hazeldene to South East	II	1.2 km
Remains of Engine House at East Kithill Mine	II	1.3 km
Remains of Building Approximately 10 Metres South East of Chimney at East Kithill Mine	II	1.4 km
Chimney at East Kithill Mine	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Milestone on Hingston Down (Ngr Sx4021870943) listed?

Yes. Milestone on Hingston Down (Ngr Sx4021870943) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1392536, first listed on 10 April 2008. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Milestone on Hingston Down (Ngr Sx4021870943)?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Cornwall, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.