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| HER Number: | MDV132327 |
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| Name: | Finger post at junction of Broad Park road and minor road leading to Gawton, Bere Alston |
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Summary
Ornate, cast iron finger post. Points to Gawton, Berealston, Tavistock Station and Denhambridge.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 452 671 |
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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
- FINGER POST (XX - 1901 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Not shown on 1904-6 map.
Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.
Guide post (GP) marked.
Strong, L. A., 2015, Fingerpost at Bere Alston at junction of Broad Park Road with minor road leading to Gawton (Worksheet). SDV361035.
Site visit: 14th February 2015. Distinctive, ornate cast iron finger post. Points to Gawton, Berealston, Tavistock Station and Denhambridge.
In fair condition but deteriorating. The paint work is in poor condition and the finger pointing to Berealston Station is damaged. It has also been encroached upon visually by other road signs.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
Guide post (GP) marked.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV352727 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV361035 | Worksheet: Strong, L. A.. 2015. Fingerpost at Bere Alston at junction of Broad Park Road with minor road leading to Gawton. Tamar Valley AONB Heritage Watch Volunteer Monitoring Project. Digital. |
| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #135633 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 20 2022 12:20PM |
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