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Milestone, Dawlish Road, on Knowle Hill, 25m N of Matford Mill, a quarter mile W of roundabout

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Description:Milestone, Dawlish Road, on Knowle Hill, 25m N of Matford Mill, a quarter mile W of roundabout, On an unclassified road (was A379), N side, on grass verge, in overgrown hedge. Carved stone post, Exeter granite facets design, erected by Exeter turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // 2 / Miles to / Exeter / 10 / Miles to / Dawlish //10 / Miles to / Dawlish / 2 / Miles to / Exeter //178 / Miles to / LONDON //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: DV_EXTG02. Last record: 2004. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Dawlish Road, on Knowle Hill, 25m N of Matford Mill, a quarter mile W of roundabout
Parish:Exminster
District:Teignbridge
County:Devon
Grid reference:SX9259289197
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 292592, 89197
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - DV_EXTG02
[ ADS ] Associated ID - HER ID: MDV40445
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1165485

People Involved:

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

Bibliographic References:

  • J Kanefsky (1984) Devon Tollhouses