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HER Number:MDV39804
Name:Milestone on A382 by track to Pepperdon Mine, Moretonhampstead

Summary

Milestone 2.25 miles from Moretonhampstead inscribed NEWTON 10 BOVEY 4.2.0 MORETON 2.2.0. The Newton Bushel Turnpike who set up the stone circa 1826 favoured measuring the distances in miles, furlongs and poles which accounts for the three sets of figures seen on their stones.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 776 835
Map Sheet:SX78SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SE/124

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILESTONE (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Milestone marked as M.S MORETON HAMPSTEAD 2 1/4 BOVEY TRACEY 6 1/4 (the 6 is a misprint for 4).


Jenkinson, T., 2004 - 2011, A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down (Report - Survey). SDV338864.

Site visit 5th August 2003. Milestone dating from circa 1826. Located by track to Pepperdon Mine, on east side of road at the end of a low wall. Black painted legend. Has suffered some minor damage. At risk of impact as very close to edge of road. Inscribed Newton/10/Bovey/4.2.0/Moreton/2.2.0.
In 1826 the Newton Bushel Turnpike was charged with the responsibility of repairing the road to Whiddon Down passing through Bovey Tracey and Moretonhampstead. Whilst the Trust appears to have undertaken the task as far as Moreton, setting up a series of milestones along the way, the road beyond Moreton was never properly repaired, hence there are no milestones along this stretch. The Trust favoured measuring the distances in miles, furlongs and poles and this accounts for the three sets of figures seen on their stones. Most of the surviving markers have their legends painted in black, although some have faded. Their unusual inscriptions make these a unique set of milestones.


Jenkinson, T., 2004 - 2013, A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down (Report - Survey). SDV361298.

Site visit 5th August 2003. Milestone dating from circa 1826. Located by track to Pepperdon Mine, on east side of road at the end of a low wall. Black painted legend. Has suffered some minor damage. At risk of impact as very close to edge of road. Inscribed Newton/10/Bovey/4.2.0/Moreton/2.2.0.
In 1826 the Newton Bushel Turnpike was charged with the responsibility of repairing the road to Whiddon Down passing through Bovey Tracey and Moretonhampstead. Whilst the Trust appears to have undertaken the task as far as Moreton, setting up a series of milestones along the way, the road beyond Moreton was never properly repaired, hence there are no milestones along this stretch. The Trust favoured measuring the distances in miles, furlongs and poles and this accounts for the three sets of figures seen on their stones. Most of the surviving markers have their legends painted in black, although some have faded. Their unusual inscriptions make these a unique set of milestones.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Milestone (MS) marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV338864Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2004 - 2011. A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #23420 ]
SDV361298Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2004 - 2013. A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down. Devon Milestone Survey. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4359 - Milestone Survey from Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down

Date Last Edited:Aug 12 2014 12:53PM