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| HER Number: | MDV120158 |
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| Name: | Signpost about 1 mile south of Lew Down, Coryton |
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Summary
Three-armed finger post with a black acorn finial. The post dates from the circa 1930s but one is also shown here on the 1880s-1890s Ordnance Survey map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 454 846 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX48SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Coryton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORYTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINGER POST (Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1930 AD to 2000 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Guide Post marked.
Jenkinson, T., 2006, Unclassified/B3257 Lewtrenchard to Bere Ferrers (Report - Survey). SDV348114.
Finger post about one mile south of Lew Down where the road forks to Coryton Barton. Located on bank on east side of road. Has a black acorn finial and three hinged arms signing to Lewdown/Chillaton and Tavistock/Coryton. Black paint on a white background. Dated to the circa 1930s.
Date of most recent survey: 25th August 2004. In fair condition.
Jenkinson, T., 2006 - 2009, Older Style Cast Iron and Wooden Finger Posts of Devon Roads. West Devon (Report - Survey). SDV348022.
Google, 2017, Google Streetview (Website). SDV359965.
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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| SDV348022 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2006 - 2009. Older Style Cast Iron and Wooden Finger Posts of Devon Roads. West Devon. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV348114 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2006. Unclassified/B3257 Lewtrenchard to Bere Ferrers. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV359965 | Website: Google. 2017. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. [Mapped feature: #4017 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5460 - Survey of West Devon Finger Posts
- EDV5540 - Milestone Survey from Lewtrenchard to Bere Ferrers
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 26 2024 4:12PM |
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