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HER Number:MDV39616
Name:Milestone to east of Combebow, Bridestowe

Summary

Milestone on the north side of the road inscribed as Okehampton 8 miles.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 489 880
Map Sheet:SX48NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBridestowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48NE/56

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILESTONE (XVIII - 1701 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Milestone (MS) marked as Okehampton 8.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Milestone (M.S) marked as Launcestion 10 1/2, Okehampton 8.

Devon County Council, 1977, Survey of Roadside Stones, Okehampton Division (Report - Survey). SDV348247.

Milestone on A30 with the legend, Okehampton 8 miles. Also inscribed with a 'C' [no record of this on the survey sheet].

Jenkinson, T., 2005 - 2025, Old A30 Launceston to Exeter (Report - Survey). SDV323480.

Site visit 27th February 2012. Milestone on grass verge on north side of road. Inscribed Okehampton/8/Miles. Also has a benchmark on the face. Worn. Prone to downgrowth of vegetation. Placed in about 1760. The old A30 retains a surprisingly good number of milestones set up at various times by the three Turnpike Trusts (Launceston, Okehampton and Exeter) that managed it.

Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.

Milestone (MS) on the north side of the road, just to the west of the layby.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323480Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2005 - 2025. Old A30 Launceston to Exeter. Devon Milestone Survey. Digital.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV348247Report - Survey: Devon County Council. 1977. Survey of Roadside Stones, Okehampton Division. Devon County Council Report. Foolscap + Digital.
SDV366286Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2025. Mastermap 2025. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #23316 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV2733 - Milestone Survey from Launceston to Exeter

Date Last Edited:May 2 2025 4:36PM