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HER Number:MDV72194
Name:Milestone, Embankment Road, Dodbrooke

Summary

Milestone inscribed 'Kings Bridge 1 Mile', to north of Kingsbridge cemetery.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 743 430
Map Sheet:SX74SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingsbridge
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDODBROOKE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILESTONE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Milestone marked as 'Kingsbridge 1 M.S.' to north of Kingsbridge cemetery at High House Point. Map object based on this Source.


Jenkinson, T., 2006 - 2009, Kingsbridge to Dartmouth A379 (Report - Survey). SDV324551.

Date of Survey: 19th August 2004. Milestone situated approx 300 metres north-west of New Bridge, just up from the entrance to Bridge House, against the wall on the north side of the road. In fair condition with paint residues although the edges are chipped and there is some lichen on the face. Inscribed 'Kings/Bridge/1/Mile'. Part of a remarkable run of milestones between Kingsbridge and Dartmouth. The Kingsbridge and Dartmouth Trust was founded in 1759 but the extant milestones are probably of 19th century date.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV324551Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2006 - 2009. Kingsbridge to Dartmouth A379. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV3311 - Kingsbridge to Dartmouth A379 Milestone Survey

Date Last Edited:Feb 2 2012 9:20AM