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| HER Number: | MDV71706 |
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| Name: | MILESTONE in the Parish of West Alvington |
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Summary
Inscribed milestone placed c1759, situated on A381 to south of turn to South Milton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 710 423 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX74SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | West Alvington |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WEST ALVINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1906, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV323046.
Marked on first and second edition 25" OS maps as 'M.S Kingsbridge 2 Salcombe 4'.
Jenkinson, T., 2005 - 2011, B3416/B3212/B3344/Old A38 Exeter to Plymouth (Report - Survey). SDV322256.
Milestone on A381, situated approximately 150m south of turn to South Milton on grass verge in hedge. Placed by the Kingsbridge and Dartmouth Turnpike Trust c1759. It is in a vulnerable position, and chips and chunks have been taken out of the edges. The legend, which is worn, now reads 'To Kingsb 2 To Salcombe 4'. The grid reference is given as SX71027 42339.
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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| SDV323046 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1906. 25". |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV2539 - Devon Milestone Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 30 2015 5:07PM |
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