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HER Number:MDV37168
Name:Direction post at Woodhouse Cross, Ilsington

Summary

Direction post at north-east corner of Woodhouse Crossroads. Direction post. Early 19th century. Granite. Oblong-section post with shaped top. On north-east face is carved to Bovey, on north-west face to Manaton, on south-west face to Ilsington, and on south-east face to Newton Abbot.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 794 764
Map Sheet:SX77NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishIlsington
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishILSINGTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NE/212
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DIRECTION STONE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1986, Ilsington, 48 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV282617.

Direction post at north-east corner of Woodhouse Crossroads. Direction post. Early 19th century. Granite. Oblong-section post with shaped top. On north-east face is carved to Bovey, on north-west face to Manaton, on south-west face to Ilsington, and on south-east face to Newton Abbot.

Byng, B., 2005, Dartmoor National Park. Phase 2 Microchip Project. Vulnerable Roadside Artefacts (Un-published). SDV357004.

Microchipped 14/10/2005.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV282617List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Ilsington. Historic Houses Register. Unknown. 48.
SDV357004Un-published: Byng, B.. 2005. Dartmoor National Park. Phase 2 Microchip Project. Vulnerable Roadside Artefacts. A4 Ring Bound.
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #21766 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6557 - Microchip project - vulnerable roadside objects

Date Last Edited:Jan 16 2023 3:40PM