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| HER Number: | MDV71524 |
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| Name: | County Stone to west of Lee Mill Bridge |
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Summary
Granite inscribed County stone, 19th century. Circa 100 metres to the west of Lee Mill Bridge.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 599 557 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMPTON ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STONE (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Jenkinson, T., 2005, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV347730.
The County stones were set up to mark the limits of the county bridge builders c100 yards to either side of the bridge. The bridges were either built or altered from the 15C onwards to accommodate the growing number of horse drawn carriages.
Jenkinson, T., 2005 - 2011, B3416/B3212/B3344/Old A38 Exeter to Plymouth (Report - Survey). SDV322256.
Site visit 5th January 2004. County stone of pinkish granite dated circa 1841. Located opposite the Post Office by new Park Road close to the finger post on the north side of the road. Worn with a faint 'C'. At risk from damage by grass cutters.
Collings, A. + Hughes, S., 2008, Archaeological Assessment of Land to the Rear of Harris Way, Lee Mill, Devon, 4. Fig 2, 7, 8, 9 (Report - Assessment). SDV346631.
It was the County's policy to erect stones, engraved with the letter 'C', at some 100 yards distance from the county bridges to show the limit of the area for which they were responsible. That to the west of Lee Mill Bridge is regarded as being of 17th century date. The corresponding stone id Ermington parish is not shown on current Ordnance Survey mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV322256 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2005 - 2011. B3416/B3212/B3344/Old A38 Exeter to Plymouth. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV346631 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. + Hughes, S.. 2008. Archaeological Assessment of Land to the Rear of Harris Way, Lee Mill, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 08.12. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. Fig 2, 7, 8, 9. |
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| SDV347730 | Personal Comment: Jenkinson, T.. 2005. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV71525 | Related to: County Stone, Erme Road, Ivybridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV2155 - Exeter to Plymouth Milestone Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 1 2011 1:59PM |
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