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| HER Number: | MDV120182 |
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| Name: | Milestone at Quarry Corner, Bere Ferrers |
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Summary
Unusual, large brick and slate milestone dating to about 1868 with a sword or dagger like arrow pointing the direction to Calstock Ferry. One of a group of milestones thought to relate to the building of the Bible Christian Chapel in Beertown in 1868.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 456 671 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bere Ferrers |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERE FERRERS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Jenkinson, T., 2006, Unclassified/B3257 Lewtrenchard to Bere Ferrers (Report - Survey). SDV348114.
Milestone situated beside the road to Calstock, on the north side of the road where it forks to Bere Alston and Bere Ferrers. A large brick/slate marker dating to about 1868 with a sword/dagger direction arrow. Inscribed To/Calstock/2 miles/Ferry Only
One of an interesting and unusual group of markers thought to relate to the building of the Bible Christian Chapel in Beertown in 1868.
Date of most recent survey: 25th August 2004. Has ivy growing over the top and white paint residues on the face
Jenkinson, T., 2017, Bere Alston Milestones (Correspondence). SDV360962.
Site visit by members of the Milestone Society on 2nd November 2017 confirmed damage to the Calstock Ferry Stone. The loose stones have been cleared away. The two nearby stones at Tavistock Cross are also vulnerable to damage as covered with vegetation.
Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.
Milestone ('MS') marked.
Horner, B., 2017, Milestones/Structures at Tavistock Cross/Quarry Corner, Bere Alston (Correspondence). SDV360546.
Report that the milestone, one of a group of four elaborate structures at Quarry Corner/Tavistock Cross, has been damaged. Attached photo showing damage.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV348114 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2006. Unclassified/B3257 Lewtrenchard to Bere Ferrers. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV359962 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #4041 ] |
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| SDV360546 | Correspondence: Horner, B.. 2017. Milestones/Structures at Tavistock Cross/Quarry Corner, Bere Alston. Email to C. Henley. Digital. |
| SDV360962 | Correspondence: Jenkinson, T.. 2017. Bere Alston Milestones. Email and attachments. Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV4063 | Related to: Chapel northeast of Bere Ferrers (Monument) |
| MDV120183 | Related to: Milestone at Quarry Corner, Bere Ferrers (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5540 - Milestone Survey from Lewtrenchard to Bere Ferrers
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 25 2018 11:39AM |
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