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Milestone, between Gibbet Hill and Wheal Betsy ruins, N of village

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Description:Milestone, between Gibbet Hill and Wheal Betsy ruins, N of village, A386, W side, on grass bank above road. Carved stone post, large Tavistock tombstone design, erected by Tavistock turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // From / Tavistock / 5 - Miles / Oakhampton / 10 / Truro / 55 //Chas. Lathe, Tipton//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: DV_TVOK05. Last record: 2012. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:between Gibbet Hill and Wheal Betsy ruins, N of village
Parish:Mary Tavy
District:West Devon
County:Devon
Grid reference:SX5087681332
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 250876, 81332
Period/Subjects:18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - DV_TVOK05
[ ADS ] Associated ID - HER ID: MDV72004
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1171619

People Involved:

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

Bibliographic References:

  • J Kanefsky (1984) Devon Tollhouses