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| HER Number: | MDV41048 |
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| Name: | Milestone opposite Wayside Cottage, Morchard Bishop |
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Summary
A late 18th or early 19th century milestone by the wall, tight against the road, 14 miles from Exeter.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 771 067 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS70NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Morchard Bishop |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORCHARD BISHOP |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS70NE/63
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XVIII - 1773 AD to 1773 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Milestone marked, M.S. Exeter 14. The milestone is shown at the front of Milestone Cottage, now Fernside.
Department of Environment, 1985, Morchard Bishop, 118 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337234.
Milestone approximately 7m south west of Wayside. Wayside milestone. Probably early C19. Granite. Upright rectangular slab inscribed in demi-bold Roman serif letters 'XI miles from Exon'.
Jenkinson, T., 2012, B3217/UC/B3042 Barnstaple to Crediton via High Bickington, Labbetts Cross and Morchard Bishop (Un-published). SDV366881.
Site visit 19th April 2006. Milestone down from the main part of Morchard Bishop village, against the wall, on the south-west side of the road, opposite Wayside Cottage. Inscribed XIV/Miles/From/Exon. The stone, which is Grade II listed, dates to c.1773. The stone is very close to the road. Part of the stone is missing from the top right hand edge.
Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.
Milestone (MS) marked, on the south-west side of the road, opposite Wayside Cottage.
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). |
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| SDV337234 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1985. Morchard Bishop. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 118. |
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| SDV366713 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2026. Mastermap 2026. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| 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. |
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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: | Jul 15 2026 2:59PM |
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