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HER Number:MDV71817
Name:Boundary stone at Pool Cross, Bridestowe

Summary

Parish boundary stone between the parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton. Probably modern, replacing an earlier stone.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 518 898
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBridestowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (XX - 1901 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Boundary stone (B.S.) marked.

Jenkinson, T., 2005 - 2025, Old A30 Launceston to Exeter (Report - Survey). SDV323480.

Site visit: 23rd May 2004. Tall boundary stone located at Pool Cross, 10m west of bus shelter, on the grass verge on the north side of road. A rough cut stone of pinkish granite. Inscribed 'B [Bridestowe] S [Sourton]'. Probably 20th century in date and possibly a replacement for an older stone.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323480Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2005 - 2025. Old A30 Launceston to Exeter. Devon Milestone Survey. Digital. [Mapped feature: #144910 Location based on description rather than NGR, ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV2733 - Milestone Survey from Launceston to Exeter

Date Last Edited:May 7 2025 6:02PM