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HER Number:MDV133353
Name:Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Little Down Lane, Bickleigh

Summary

Dartmoor National Park boundary plaque set in a stone on the south-west side of Little Down Lane at the junction with the access road to the Water Treatment works. One of a group of at least 40 marking the boundary of the park.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 509 635
Map Sheet:SX56SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishBickleigh (SH)
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBICKLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY MARKER (Constructed, Mid 20th Century to XXI - 1959 AD (Between) to 2010 AD (Between))

Full description

Cartographic Engineering, 2006, Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345590.

Possibly visible on aerial photograph.

Fenlon, M., 2021, Dartmoor National Park Authority Boundary Stones, BS DNPA 27 (Un-published). SDV365022.

One of a group of boundary plaques (mostly mounted on stones) that mark the boundary of the Dartmoor National Park. Original metal plate signs mounted on poles installed after the designation of the National Park in 1951 were replaced by this style of signage. Investigation in 2021 recorded 41 signs currently in place, with additional removed markers and commemorative stones also noted.
Bickleigh boundary stone at SX5092063582 NLS. At Little Down Lane on the south-west side of the lane at the junction with the access road to Mayflower Water Treatment Works. An irregular shaped block of rough granite with the 'Pony' logo on the hexagonal plaque. This plaque has an old style 'Pony' logo introduced in 1959 which was replaced in 2010.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV345590Aerial Photograph: Cartographic Engineering. 2006. Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV133357Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Ash Cottage, Grenofen, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV133355Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Crapstone War Memorial, Buckland Monachorum (Monument)
MDV133320Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Doghole Bridge, Christow (Monument)
MDV133356Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Grenofen, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV133360Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Moorshop Cross, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV133361Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Moorshop Cross, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV133359Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Taviton, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133364Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Vale Down, Lydford (Monument)
MDV133349Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Wotter, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV133343Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker near Peartree Cross, Ashburton (Monument)
MDV133363Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker north of Lyd Cottage, Lydford (Monument)
MDV133325Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on the A382 at King's Cross, Bovey Tracey (Monument)
MDV133362Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on the A386 at Hazeldon Bridge, Tavistock (Monument)
MDV133354Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on the A386 on Roborough Down, Bickleigh (Monument)
MDV133358Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on Whitchurch Down, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV133318Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker south of the A30, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV59510Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker south of Tongue End, Belstone (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 11 2022 10:11AM

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