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HER Number:MDV48052
Name:Milestone on A381, 3 miles from Newton Abbot

Summary - not yet available

Location

Grid Reference:SX 842 666
Map Sheet:SX86NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIpplepen
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishIPPLEPEN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NW/302

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILESTONE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV287842.

'milestone' indicated on os 6" (1904) and on os 6" (1964) (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV287844.

Des=os6"(1904 with additions in 1938)/sheet 115ne.


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

Milestone marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, 'Newton Abbot 3/Totnes 5'.


Jenkinson, T., 2003 - 2010, Totnes to Chudleigh A381/B3193 (Report - Survey). SDV347804.

Site visit 13th November 2003. Milestone on A381 in Ipplepen, circa 300 metres south of Causeway Cross, on pavement under hedge on west side of road. Inscribed 'To/Newton/III/Miles' on the left hand face and 'To/Totnes/V/Miles' on the right. The inscription is deep cut with black paint in the letters and numbers. In good condition. One of number of sturdy granite milestones erected by the Totnes and Bridgetown Pomeroy Turnpike Trust circa 1824-1832.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV287842Migrated Record: 1964.
SDV287844Migrated Record:
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV347804Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2003 - 2010. Totnes to Chudleigh A381/B3193. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5272 - Milestone Survey from Totnes to Chudleigh

Date Last Edited:Aug 31 2011 11:34AM