Higher Truscott

Settlement in Cornwall

England

Higher Truscott

Muddy track in Castlehill Plantation
Muddy track in Castlehill Plantation Credit: David Smith

Higher Truscott is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, in southwest England. Situated approximately 8 miles southwest of the town of Launceston, it is nestled in the beautiful rural landscape of the Cornish countryside. The village is part of the civil parish of North Petherwin and falls within the administrative district of Cornwall Council.

Higher Truscott is characterized by its peaceful and idyllic setting, with rolling green hills, open fields, and charming cottages dotting the landscape. The village is surrounded by farmland, which contributes to its predominantly agricultural economy. The area is known for its dairy farms and the production of local cheeses.

The village itself is small, with a tight-knit community of residents. It lacks commercial facilities, such as shops or pubs, which adds to its quiet and remote atmosphere. However, the nearby town of Launceston offers a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities, which are easily accessible for Higher Truscott's residents.

In terms of transportation, Higher Truscott is mainly accessed by the road network, with the A30 providing convenient links to nearby towns and cities. The village is served by local bus routes, which connect it to neighboring communities.

Overall, Higher Truscott is a picturesque and tranquil village in the heart of the Cornish countryside, offering residents a peaceful rural lifestyle amidst stunning natural surroundings.

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Higher Truscott Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.646387/-4.4043306 or Grid Reference SX3085. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Muddy track in Castlehill Plantation
Muddy track in Castlehill Plantation
Scrub in Castlehill Plantation
Scrub in Castlehill Plantation
Launceston Steam Railway - Hunts Crossing Station This is a former terminal station on this 2' gauge line and is no longer in use.
Launceston Steam Railway - Hunts Crossing Station
This is a former terminal station on this 2' gauge line and is no longer in use.
Launceston Steam Railway - former station
Launceston Steam Railway - former station
Newchurches from the Launceston Steam Railway
Newchurches from the Launceston Steam Railway
Old Milestone near Trebursye Oak, east of Tregadillett Carved stone post by the UC road (was A30), in parish of ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), Trebursye Farm, near Oak, access from Launceston via back road, near lay-by, on verge West of turn to Oak, on North side of road. Launceston gravestone, erected by the Local Highways Board in the 19th century. 

Inscription reads:-
LAUNCESTON
2
BODMIN
20
CAMELFORD
14   
Carved benchmark and rivet on top.

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1220017
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Milestone Society National ID: CW_BMLA20.
Old Milestone near Trebursye Oak, east of Tregadillett
Carved stone post by the UC road (was A30), in parish of ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), Trebursye Farm, near Oak, access from Launceston via back road, near lay-by, on verge West of turn to Oak, on North side of road. Launceston gravestone, erected by the Local Highways Board in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- LAUNCESTON 2 BODMIN 20 CAMELFORD 14 Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1220017 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_BMLA20.
Old Milestone north west of Launceston Carved stone post by UC road, in parish of ST STEPHENS BY LAUNCESTON RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), opposite Atway Farm, against the bank, on North side of road. Launceston pillar, erected by the Launceston turnpike trust in the 18th century. 

Inscription reads:-
L
2 
Carved benchmark on lower face.

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1142912
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Milestone Society National ID: CW_KHLA17.
Old Milestone north west of Launceston
Carved stone post by UC road, in parish of ST STEPHENS BY LAUNCESTON RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), opposite Atway Farm, against the bank, on North side of road. Launceston pillar, erected by the Launceston turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- L 2 Carved benchmark on lower face. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1142912 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_KHLA17.
Old Direction Sign - Signpost south of Langore Cone finial - Designed with one arm; Visick Cone by the UC road, in parish of St Stephens by Launceston Rural (North Cornwall District), Fourwind Cross, on wide grass verge, North West corner of crossroads. Opposite: CW_SX3086A <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6056240">SX3086 : Old Direction Sign - Signpost by Fourwind Cross</a> 

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: CW_SX3086B.
Old Direction Sign - Signpost south of Langore
Cone finial - Designed with one arm; Visick Cone by the UC road, in parish of St Stephens by Launceston Rural (North Cornwall District), Fourwind Cross, on wide grass verge, North West corner of crossroads. Opposite: CW_SX3086A SX3086 : Old Direction Sign - Signpost by Fourwind Cross Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CW_SX3086B.
Old Direction Sign - Signpost by Fourwind Cross Pyramid finial - Bottom arm broken off at sleeve; by the UC road, in parish of St Stephens by Launceston Rural (North Cornwall District), Fourwind Cross, on verge.
Opposite Signpost: CW_SX3086B <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6038374">SX3086 : Old Direction Sign - Signpost south of Langore</a>

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: CW_SX3086A
Old Direction Sign - Signpost by Fourwind Cross
Pyramid finial - Bottom arm broken off at sleeve; by the UC road, in parish of St Stephens by Launceston Rural (North Cornwall District), Fourwind Cross, on verge. Opposite Signpost: CW_SX3086B SX3086 : Old Direction Sign - Signpost south of Langore Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CW_SX3086A
Milestone near Trebursye Oak, east of Tregadillett Carved stone post by the UC road (was A30), in parish of ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), Trebursye Farm, near Oak, access from Launceston via back road, near lay-by, on verge West of turn to Oak, on North side of road. Launceston gravestone, erected by the Local Highways Board in the 19th century. 

Inscription reads:-
LAUNCESTON
2
BODMIN
20
CAMELFORD
14 
Carved benchmark and rivet on top.

Grade II listed. 
List Entry Number: 1220017 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1220017" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1220017">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Milestone Society National ID: CW_BMLA20
Milestone near Trebursye Oak, east of Tregadillett
Carved stone post by the UC road (was A30), in parish of ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), Trebursye Farm, near Oak, access from Launceston via back road, near lay-by, on verge West of turn to Oak, on North side of road. Launceston gravestone, erected by the Local Highways Board in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- LAUNCESTON 2 BODMIN 20 CAMELFORD 14 Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1220017 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_BMLA20
Old Milestone north west of Launceston Carved stone post by UC road, in parish of ST STEPHENS BY LAUNCESTON RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), opposite Atway Farm, against the bank, on North side of road. Launceston pillar, erected by the Launceston turnpike trust in the 18th century. 

Inscription reads:-
L
2 
Carved benchmark on lower face.

Grade II listed. 
List Entry Number: 1142912 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1142912" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1142912">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Milestone Society National ID: CW_KHLA17.
Old Milestone north west of Launceston
Carved stone post by UC road, in parish of ST STEPHENS BY LAUNCESTON RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), opposite Atway Farm, against the bank, on North side of road. Launceston pillar, erected by the Launceston turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- L 2 Carved benchmark on lower face. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1142912 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_KHLA17.
Bus shelter outside cemetery at Langore
Bus shelter outside cemetery at Langore
Launceston Steam Railway - New Mills Station The current terminus of this 2' gauge narrow gauge railway. This provides access to New Mills Farm Park but this is a separate venture requiring separate payment.
Launceston Steam Railway - New Mills Station
The current terminus of this 2' gauge narrow gauge railway. This provides access to New Mills Farm Park but this is a separate venture requiring separate payment.
Launceston Steam Railway - Lilian The locomotive is running round the train ready for the return to Launceston. Lilian was built by the Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds as No. 317 of 1887. It can't have been much fun working a locomotive with no cab in a Welsh quarry in winter.
Launceston Steam Railway - Lilian
The locomotive is running round the train ready for the return to Launceston. Lilian was built by the Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds as No. 317 of 1887. It can't have been much fun working a locomotive with no cab in a Welsh quarry in winter.
Old Milestone east of Egloskerry Carved stone post by the UC road, in parish of ST STEPHENS BY LAUNCESTON RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), Hendragreen Wood, 800m East of Little Hendragreen, by gateway, on verge, on North side of road. Launceston pillar, erected by the Launceston turnpike trust in the 18th century. 

Inscription reads:-
L
3
Carved bench mark on top.

Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1160828
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Milestone Society National ID: CW_KHLA16.
Old Milestone east of Egloskerry
Carved stone post by the UC road, in parish of ST STEPHENS BY LAUNCESTON RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), Hendragreen Wood, 800m East of Little Hendragreen, by gateway, on verge, on North side of road. Launceston pillar, erected by the Launceston turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- L 3 Carved bench mark on top. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1160828 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_KHLA16.
Old Milestone east of Egloskerry Carved stone post by the UC road, in parish of ST STEPHENS BY LAUNCESTON RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), Hendragreen Wood, 800m East of Little Hendragreen, by gateway, on verge, on North side of road. Launceston pillar, erected by the Launceston turnpike trust in the 18th century. 

Inscription reads:-
L
3
Carved benchmark and rivet on top.

Grade II listed. 
List Entry Number: 1160828 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1160828" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1160828">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Milestone Society National ID: CW_KHLA16
Old Milestone east of Egloskerry
Carved stone post by the UC road, in parish of ST STEPHENS BY LAUNCESTON RURAL (NORTH CORNWALL District), Hendragreen Wood, 800m East of Little Hendragreen, by gateway, on verge, on North side of road. Launceston pillar, erected by the Launceston turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- L 3 Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1160828 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: CW_KHLA16
Hunslet 'Lillian' taking the token at New Mills The lady driver of Hunslet 0-4-0ST 'Lillian' takes the token from the New Mills stationman before running back onto the train for the return to Launceston.
Hunslet 'Lillian' taking the token at New Mills
The lady driver of Hunslet 0-4-0ST 'Lillian' takes the token from the New Mills stationman before running back onto the train for the return to Launceston.
St Stephen by Launceston: New Mills The narrow-gauge Launceston Steam Railway - running on the track of the old British Railways line to Wadebridge and Padstow - has its western terminus near the mill, which was open to visitors in 1997. The 16’ diameter overshot waterwheel survives to the left of the garage
St Stephen by Launceston: New Mills
The narrow-gauge Launceston Steam Railway - running on the track of the old British Railways line to Wadebridge and Padstow - has its western terminus near the mill, which was open to visitors in 1997. The 16’ diameter overshot waterwheel survives to the left of the garage
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Higher Truscott is located at Grid Ref: SX3085 (Lat: 50.646387, Lng: -4.4043306)

Unitary Authority: Cornwall

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

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Located within 500m of 50.646387,-4.4043306
Truscott
Is In: Cornwall, England, UK
Name Kw: Treuskoos
Place: hamlet
Wikidata: Q7848053
Lat/Long: 50.6472714/-4.4041855
Advertising: board
Description: Community notice board
Lat/Long: 50.6461703/-4.4041274
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