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Summary

Tall boundary stone marking 1832 extended borough boundary (masson phillips).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85NW/81

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BOUNDARY STONE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

1970, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148079.

"boundary stone" marked on os 6" (1907) map and on os 6" (1970) (os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148081.

Masson phillips, e. N. /tda/118(1986)13-24/the bounds of the borough of totnes.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148082.

Des=os 6"(1907)121sw.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148083.

Des=bellchambers, j. /(2003)/e-mails to smr/in pf.

Bellchambers, J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV171854.

Vis=30/3/2003 (bellchambers) a massive stone, partly fractured but apparently complete. Approx 1.4m tall. Part of parish boundary of totnes and ashprington (bellchambers).

Masson Phillips, E. N., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV5785.

Tall boundary stone marking 1832 extended borough boundary (masson phillips).

HERALD EXPRESS, 1986, Boundary Stones to be Restored (Article in Serial). SDV325925.

Historic boundary stones round Totnes are to be restored by Devon County Council.
Totnes town councillor heard that the recent beating of the bounds was supported by 200 people but some problems were encountered finding some of the boundary stones. Some protection to be put around the stones on the highways.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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