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HER Number:MDV71992
Name:MILESTONE in the Parish of Lamerton, Tavistock

Summary

Milestone inscribed 'I T 175? 16 O ?'.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 473 758
Map Sheet:SX47NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLamerton
Civil ParishTavistock
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

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, 1880-1899, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV54691.

Marked ' OKEHAMPTON 15 TAVISTOCK 1 M.S' on 1880s-90s 25" OS map.


Jenkinson, T., 2005 - 2008, A386 Tavistock to Okehampton (Report - Survey). SDV323813.

Milestone outside entrance to Hurdwick Farm, on west side of road on grass verge beside left hand wall. Next to metal 'T UD T RD'. The numbers of the legend, '1 T 175? 16 O ?' are worn. The edges of the stone are chipped and it is leaning. T = Tavistock, O = Okehampton. Dates from c1755. Not on A386. Grid reference given as SX47326 75798.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323813Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2005 - 2008. A386 Tavistock to Okehampton. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled.
SDV54691Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. 25".

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV2937 - Devon Milestone Survey

Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM