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HER Number:MDV32820
Name:Milestone at Goodleigh Cross

Summary

Milestone shown on 19th century map on the south side of the road at Goodleigh Cross

Location

Grid Reference:SS 586 340
Map Sheet:SS53SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGoodleigh
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGOODLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/326

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILESTONE (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Milestone on the south side of the road at Goodleigh Cross shown as 'M.S. Barnstaple 2' on 19th century map.


Ordnance Survey, 1938, 13NE. Revision of 1932 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition (Cartographic). SDV335650.

'MS Barnstaple 2' shown on 1938 map.


Ordnance Survey, 1975, SS53SE (Cartographic). SDV342729.

Milestone shown as 'MS' on 1975 map.


Jenkinson, T., 2006 - 2008, Barnstaple to Bratton Fleming - Unclassified (Report - Survey). SDV344455.

Visited 1st March 2008. Milestone approximately half a mile south of Snapper, to the east of the turn to Goodleigh, low down at roadside, tight on road edge on east side. Some erosion to face and there is a risk of impact and downgrowth of vegetation. Circa 1879.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV335650Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1938. 13NE. Revision of 1932 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV342729Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1975. SS53SE. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 map. Map (Paper).
SDV344455Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2006 - 2008. Barnstaple to Bratton Fleming - Unclassified. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4620 - Survey of Milestones on Barnstaple to Bratton Fleming Unclassified Road

Date Last Edited:Mar 12 2010 12:32PM