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HER Number:MDV18782
Name:Inscribed stone, Fore Street, Totnes

Summary

The large, granite monolith which formerly stood on The Plains, Totnes, has been restored and is now re-erected in a garden behind the Seven Stars Hotel.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 805 603
Map Sheet:SX86SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTotnes
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishTOTNES

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SW/108

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • INSCRIBED STONE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Phillips, E.M., 1936-1937, Totnes in New Walk, at Totnes, 317-318 (Article in Serial). SDV350425.

An upright granite pillar of rectangular section stands at the entrance to a small street at right-angles to New Walk, Totnes. On three faces it appears to depict the arms of Totnes.


Fox, E. M., 1950-1951, Stones in New Walk, at Totnes, 20 (Article in Serial). SDV350424.

The large, granite monolith which formerly stood on The Plains, Totnes, has been restored and is now re-erected in a garden behind the Seven Stars Hotel.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350424Article in Serial: Fox, E. M.. 1950-1951. Stones in New Walk, at Totnes. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 24. Unknown. 20. [Mapped feature: #9294 ]
SDV350425Article in Serial: Phillips, E.M.. 1936-1937. Totnes in New Walk, at Totnes. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 19. Unknown. 317-318.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 8 2012 11:23AM