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HER Number:MDV32611
Name:Yelland, Milestone

Summary

19th century milestone five miles from Barnstaple in Yelland

Location

Grid Reference:SS 486 317
Map Sheet:SS43SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishFremington
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFREMINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/208

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILESTONE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Milestone shown as 'Barnstaple 5 M.S' on 19th century map on the north side of the road in Yelland.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.


Ordnance Survey, 1938, 12SE. Revision of 1903 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition (Cartographic). SDV335646.

'MS Barnstaple 5' shown on 1938 map.


Ordnance Survey, 1971, SS43SE (Cartographic). SDV338874.

'Milestone' shown on 1971 map.


Jenkinson, T., January 2007, Barnstaple to Bideford (A39 and B3233) (Report - Survey). SDV338872.

Milestone erected circa 1879 in Yelland opposite No 5 Clonmere on the grass verge on the north side of the road. The legend reads '5/Barum/'. Worn and part sunk into the ground with no paint cover visible. An Ordnance Survey benchmark and bolt are on the face and top edge of the stone.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV335646Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1938. 12SE. Revision of 1903 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV338872Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. January 2007. Barnstaple to Bideford (A39 and B3233). Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled.
SDV338874Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1971. SS43SE. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 18 2015 3:51PM