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HER Number: | MDV80674 |
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Name: | Milestone on A3124 to south-east of Hillbrae, St Giles in the Wood |
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Summary
Milestone on the A3124. Inscribed as 32 miles to Exeter and 2 miles to Torrington. The stone was set up c.1835 when a new road towards Exeter was built by the Great Torrington Turnpike Trust.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 511 172 |
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Map Sheet: | SS51NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | St. Giles in the Wood |
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District | Torridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.GILES IN THE WOOD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 91811
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XIX - 1835 AD to 1835 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Milestone marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, 'Torrintgton 2/Exeter 32'.
English Heritage, 2011, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV347072.
Milestone. Late 18th, early 19th century. Granite. Upright slab is triangular in section with its canted faces onto the road. Each of these sides has a round head. Both are inscribed with Roman serif upper and lower case lettering. The left side is inscribed 32 miles to Exon; the right side inscribed 2 miles to Torrington. Date listed: 16th February 1989.
Jenkinson, T., 2012, Great Torrington to Morchard Road A3124/B3220 (Report - Survey). SDV347811.
Site visit 12th August 2010. Milestone in Rosemoor Wood just north of track on east side of road. Leaning back. Worn and chipped. Inscribed '32/Miles/to/Exon' on the left hand face and '2/Miles/to/Torrington' on the right. Set up circa 1835 by the Great Torrington Turnpike Trust.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
Milestone (MS) marked.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV347072 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2011. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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SDV347811 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2012. Great Torrington to Morchard Road A3124/B3220. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141811 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5277 - Milestone Survey from Great Torrington to Morchard Road
Date Last Edited: | Jan 5 2024 9:52AM |
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