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Milestone, 30m S of entrance to Eggesford Forest

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Description:Milestone, 30m S of entrance to Eggesford Forest, A377, E side, on grass verge. Carved stone post, Exeter triangle design, erected by Exeter turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / EXON / 20 / MILES //TO / BARUM / XX / MILES //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: DV_EXBS20. Last record: 2004. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:30m S of entrance to Eggesford Forest
Parish:Chawleigh
District:Mid Devon
County:Devon
Grid reference:SS6925810786
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 269258, 110786
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - DV_EXBS20
[ ADS ] Associated ID - HER ID: MDV35189
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1325810

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] T Jenkinson

Bibliographic References:

  • WH Rogers (1942) "Barnstable Turnpike Trust" TDA LXXIV