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HER Number:MDV32666
Name:Milepost on North Devon Railway, Fremington

Summary

Milepost, 41 miles to/from Exeter marked on 19th and earlier 20th century mapping. The railway line is now part of the Tarka Trail.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 530 333
Map Sheet:SS53SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishFremington
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFREMINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/73

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILEPOST (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

1932, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV90264.

'mile post' shown on os 6" (1932) map.


1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV90265.

No sign of mile post on os 6" (1964) map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV90266.

Des=os 6"(1932)map sheet 13nw.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV90267.

Des=os 6"(1964)map.


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

Milepost (M.P.) marked on the North Devon railway line, 41 miles to/from Exeter.


Wessex Archaeology, 2011, Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 8, Appendix 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV352137.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

The line of the railway is now part of the Tarka Trail.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #18729 ]
SDV352137Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 76470.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8, Appendix 1.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV90264Migrated Record: 1932.
SDV90265Migrated Record: 1964.
SDV90266Migrated Record:
SDV90267Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV823Part of: North Devon Railway (Fremington to Barnstaple) (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 24 2014 8:48AM