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| HER Number: | MDV72078 |
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| Name: | Milestone on the Grimstone and Sortridge leat, Plaster Down |
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Summary
19th century rough granite milestone which had been moved from the road to beside the Grimstone and Sortridge Leat on Plaster Down
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 516 723 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Whitchurch |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WHITCHURCH |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Northern section of the leat that served the medieval manor houses of Grimstone and Sortridge
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Jenkinson, T., 2003 - 2005, Peter Tavy to Horrabridge via Whitchurch & Plaster Down Unclassified (Report - Survey). SDV324156.
(02/09/2005) Rough granite milestone erected by the Tavistock Turnpike Trust c1832 on Plaster Down c150m to the east of the road beside the Grimstone & Sortridge Leat. The 118cm tall stone is inscribed '12/Miles/To/Plymo'. The stone had been moved away from the road & had chips to the edges at the time of the survey in 2005.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV324156 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2003 - 2005. Peter Tavy to Horrabridge via Whitchurch & Plaster Down Unclassified. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV25907 | Related to: Grimstone and Sortridge Leat (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3032 - Milestone Survey from Peter Tavy to Horrabridge via Whitchurch & Plaster Down Unclassified
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 10 2023 11:38AM |
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