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| HER Number: | MDV37390 |
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| Name: | Roadside milestone west of Grendon, Mary Tavy |
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Summary
Tall granite milestone inscribed 'Lamer ton 3 miles to Tavi stock 2 1/2 miles Mary Tavy 2 miles'.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 489 777 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Mary Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47NE/46
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XVIII - 1760 AD to 1762 AD)
Full description
Department of Environment, 1987, Gulworthy, 95 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV220874.
Early 19th century granite milestone. Square section monolith with deep cut lettering which reads 'Lamerton 3 miles Tavistock 2 miles Mary Tavy 2 miles.
Jenkinson, T., 2005 - 2008, A386 Tavistock to Okehampton (Report - Survey). SDV323813.
(06/08/2004) Milestone situated in fork of two minor roads near Grendon. Not on A386. A tall granite pillar, 155cm high. Worn with some chips to top edges. Inscribed 'Lamer ton 3 miles to Tavistock 2 1/2 miles Mary Tavy 2 miles'. Dates from c1762.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV220874 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Gulworthy. Historic Houses Register. Website. 95. |
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| SDV323813 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2005 - 2008. A386 Tavistock to Okehampton. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5437 - Milestone Survey from Tavistock to Okehampton
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 9 2023 2:59PM |
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