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HER Number:MDV135990
Name:Boundary stone south of entrance to Southmoor Farm, Inwardleigh

Summary

Nineteenth century boundary stone marking the edge of Inwardleigh parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 567 000
Map Sheet:SS50SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishJacobstowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishINWARDLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Boundary stone (B.S.) and benchmark indicated.

Devon County Council, 1977, Survey of Roadside Stones, Okehampton Division (Report - Survey). SDV348247.

Jenkinson, T., 2007-2011, Okehampton to Great Torrington A386/UC (Report - Survey). SDV347988.

Site visit 12th April 2007. Boundary stone on the 386 about 1/2 mile north-west of the turn to Inwardleigh. Set on a concrete plinth on the verge by a sharp bend in the road, on the west side of the road by Preston Moor clayworks. The stone, which dates from c.1822 is in fair condition. The inscription reads Here Ends/Inwardleigh/Parish. There is also an OS benchmark on the face.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #145690 ]
SDV347988Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2007-2011. Okehampton to Great Torrington A386/UC. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled.
SDV348247Report - Survey: Devon County Council. 1977. Survey of Roadside Stones, Okehampton Division. Devon County Council Report. Foolscap + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5435 - Milestone Survey from Okehampton to Great Torrington
  • EDV5634 - Survey of Roadside Stones in Okehampton Division

Date Last Edited:Jul 15 2026 10:50AM