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Milestone, Okehampton Road; junction of minor road to Peter Tavy, near Harford Bridge

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Description:Milestone, Okehampton Road; junction of minor road to Peter Tavy, near Harford Bridge, A386, W side, in overgrown hedge. Carved stone post, large Tavistock tombstone design, erected by Tavistock turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // From / Tavistock / 2 - Mile / Oakhampton / 13 / Truro / (52) //Chas. Lathe, Tipton//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: DV_TVOK02. Last record: 2012. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Okehampton Road; junction of minor road to Peter Tavy, near Harford Bridge
Parish:Peter Tavy
District:West Devon
County:Devon
Grid reference:SX5025476742
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 250254, 76742
Period/Subjects:18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - DV_TVOK02
[ ADS ] Associated ID - HER ID: MDV71994
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1171613

People Involved:

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

Bibliographic References:

  • J Kanefsky (1984) Devon Tollhouses