Peverell's Cross

Estate Boundary Marker adjacent to the boundary wall at the northwest corner of the enclosed farmland of North Kerrow Farm on the north facing slope of the open moorland of Kerrow Downs. Blisland parish. The 1842 Tithe map shows a series of stones separating Kerrow Downs and Penquite Marsh from an area to the north known formerly as Black Downs or Blackpool. With the exception of one stone, now thought to be used as a gatepost to a field to the east, all these survive, although Black Downs is now simply known as part of Kerrow Downs. Records show that Sir William Molesworth was in 1842 the Lord of the Manor of Blisland and owned Kerrow Downs and part of Penquite Marsh. His mark MX is carved on the southern face of this stone. Records also show that Black Downs was at this time owned by John Wallis and his mark W is carved on the stone’s northern face. Subsequently Black Downs was acquired by James Hayward, and his letter H was added to this stone at a later date. Milestone Society National ID: CW_BLIS47em

Estate Boundary Marker on the north side of the minor road from Temple to the A30 flyover. Blisland parish. This stone is marked H on its northwestern face indicating that the Hayward family, whose mark this is, were at some time the owners of Menacrin Downs. This stone is not shown on the Temple tithe map of 1841, at which time Menancrin Downs came under the ownership of the Manor of Barlendew (John Wallis, Lord of the Manor) and it is known that James Hayward acquired the Manor of Barlendew shortly after 1841. It can be assumed therefore that the stone was erected when the land changed hands or was subsequently marked with the letter H. Milestone Society National ID: CW_BLIS61em

state Boundary Marker on the north side of the minor road from Temple to the A30 flyover. Blisland parish. See Link. Found to have been snapped off just above ground level. Milestone Society National ID: CW_BLIS61em

Peverall's Cross, the old head and shaft of a wayside cross. Set in a small enclosure on top of the bank on the north side of the eastbound carriageway of the A30, it is accessible only from Trehudreth Downs. This ancient monument is thought to be in its original position marking the boundary of the parishes of Blisland and Cardinham and at the same time marking where the ancient route from Launceston to Bodmin met another ancient track from Warleggan to Blisland. In addition, this cross also marked the boundary of land owned by Gilbert, Lord of the Manor of Trehudreth, and Wallis, Lord of the Manor of Barlendew. The monument was later carved with the letters G on its eastern face and W on its western face. Milestone Society National ID: CWNC_BLI10

Beside the lane from Trewint to Waterloo (south east of Blisland village). West Side: 6 stone steps topped with a granite slab. East Side: 2 stone steps topped with the same granite slab. The stile is at the north western end of FP No. 503/16/1 (Silver) which runs from the hamlet of Waterloo south east towards Stokely Farm and the moor.

By the lane between Trehudreth to Poldue (south east of Blisland). South Side: 5 stone steps up from the lane to a new wooden stile leading into fields. (There is no north side, so is this a stile?) Public footpath 503/8/2 silver Trehudreth to Poldue. This stile was uncovered and restored by Cormac on behalf of Cornwall Council towards the end of 2020.

Between two fields at Poldue. West Side: 2 stone steps topped with another stone on its edge. The stile is positioned between 2 wooden/wire fences. To avoid having to remove the farmer’s fences, in 2020 Cormac constructed a ‘bridge’ over the stile giving access over both fences. East Side: 2, possibly 3, steps with a top stone shared with the west side. Public footpath 503/8/2 silver Trehudreth to Poldue.

Between two fields at Poldue. West Side: 2, possibly 3, stone steps topped with another stone on its edge. The stile is positioned between 2 wooden/wire fences. To avoid having to remove the farmer’s fences, in 2020 Cormac constructed a ‘bridge’ over the stile giving access over both fences. East Side: 2 steps up to a shared top stone. Public footpath 503/8/2 silver Poldue to Trehudreth.

At the western end of FP No. 10, below the Blisland to Metherin lane, about a mile east of the village. A poorly maintained, little used stile giving access into a field. West Side: 1 step and a top stone. East Side: A slope up from a wooden stile, then 3 wide steps (earth covered) - or perhaps the slope covers a 4th wide stone - with a wide, flattish stone on top butting against the top stone on the west side. Public footpath 503/10/1 bronze Blisland to Lower Metherin.

Where the footpath leaves the tarmac lane from Blisland to Metherin, about 100 yards from the entrance to Metherin. West Side: Originally 9 or 10 steps plus a top stone on its side up to a field at Metherin. Now most of the lower steps have fallen away and a stream runs down the steps. East Side: No longer accessible as the farmer has placed a wire fence across the top. Public footpath 503/9/1 bronze Blisland to Higher Metherin. With the stile on the western side in such poor condition, with a wire fence across the top and with no access to the east end of the path, FP No. 9 is no longer useable.

Beside a dried stream bed beside the drive to Wallhouse, close to the property itself. West and East Sides: 3 steps up with a shared top stone. Wooden stile to the west of the stone stile. Public footpath 503/8/3 silver Poldue to Wallhouse. In 2020 Cormac opened up FP 503/8 by replacing several stiles – adding wooden stiles.

Beside a stream one field away from the main house at Wallhouse. The stone steps give access to a wooden stile leading into a field at Wallhouse. South Side: 5 or 6 stone steps of varying sizes, shapes, and depths. Public footpath 503/8/3 silver Wallhouse to Newton. In 2020 Cormac opened up FP 503/8 by replacing several stiles. At this time, the missing, bottom stone step was replaced in the stile making its use much easier and safer.

Seen from the lane by the entrance. In 1893 J H Lang was listed as miller here in the local trade directory. The property is now a private residence

A dangerous section of three-lane carriageway on the A30 has been reduced to two lanes.

The cottage on the right was on the old line of the road.