See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV34888 |
|---|
| Name: | Milestone at Dolepark Cross East, Burrington |
|---|
Summary
A worn, granite milestone, 11 miles from Barnstaple.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 613 180 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SS61NW |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Burrington |
|---|
| District | North Devon |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | BURRINGTON |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS61NW/29
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XIX - 1879 AD to 1879 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Milestone marked as M.S. Barnstaple 11. A benchmark is also indicated.
Jenkinson, T., 2012, B3217/UC/B3042 Barnstaple to Crediton via High Bickington, Labbetts Cross and Morchard Bishop (Un-published). SDV366881.
Site visit 17th April 2009. Milestone 5m north of Dole Park East Cross fingerpost, in the hedgebank on the south side of the road. Inscribed 11/BARUM. It is a small, tombstone type milestone set up c.1879 to commemorate the closure of the turnpike. It is a worn granite stone with a benchmark below the inscription. It is generally in good condition but at risk from being overgrown with vegetation.
Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.
Milestone (MS) marked on the south-west side of the road at Dolepark Cross East.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
| |
| | |
| SDV366713 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2026. Mastermap 2026. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #20253 ] |
| |
| | |
| SDV366881 | Un-published: Jenkinson, T.. 2012. B3217/UC/B3042 Barnstaple to Crediton via High Bickington, Labbetts Cross and Morchard Bishop. Milestone Society Survey. A4 Stapled. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV9270 - Milestone Survey from Barnstaple to Crediton via High Bickington, Labbetts Cross and Morchard Bishop
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 15 2026 4:50PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.