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| HER Number: | MDV37346 |
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| Name: | Guide Post north of Slade Farm, Bovey Tracey |
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Summary
Sturdy granite pillar on the east side of the road inscribed ' To Bridford and Christow, To Moreton, To Bovey'.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 799 812 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bovey Tracey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HENNOCK |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SE/120
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROUTE MARKER NON SPECIFIC (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A guide post is marked as 'G.P.' on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
A guide post is marked as 'G.P' on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.
Department of Environment, 1986, Bovey Tracey, 6 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV297013.
Direction post about 2 metres north of Slade Farm gate. Direction post. 19th Century. Granite. Short square-section post with shaped top. On west side is carved in lettering having serifs to Moreton and on north side to Bridford and Christow.
Jenkinson, T., 2004, Devon Milestone Survey (Report - Survey). SDV250089.
Early 19th Century sign post at 'Slade Cross' found to be worn in a 2003 survey.
Jenkinson, T., 2004 - 2011, A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down (Report - Survey). SDV338864.
Site visit 24th September 2003. A sturdy granite pillar (circa 1826), located at Slade Cross, on the grass verge, by a barn, beside a disused black painted post box, on the east side of the road. It's legend of ' To Bridford and Christow, To Moreton, To Bovey' was found to be worn and difficult to read.
Jenkinson, T., 2004 - 2013, A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down (Report - Survey). SDV361298.
Site visit 24th September 2003. A sturdy granite pillar (circa 1826), located at Slade Cross, on the grass verge, by a barn, beside a disused black painted post box, on the east side of the road. It's legend of ' To Bridford and Christow, To Moreton, To Bovey' was found to be worn and difficult to read.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV250089 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2004. Devon Milestone Survey. Milestone Society. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV297013 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Bovey Tracey. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 6. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV338864 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2004 - 2011. A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV361298 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2004 - 2013. A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down. Devon Milestone Survey. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4359 - Milestone Survey from Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2023 3:47PM |
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