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HER Number:MDV73181
Name:Boundary Stone, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford

Summary

Stone marking boundary between parishes of Bideford and Westleigh on north parapet of small bridge on Old Barnstaple Road.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 474 271
Map Sheet:SS42NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBideford
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBIDEFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Boundary stone ('BP') shown on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, marking boundary between parishes of Bideford and Westleigh.


Jenkinson, T., 2007, Barnstaple to Bideford (Unclassified via Holmacott and Eastleigh) (Report - Survey). SDV337849.

Tall (0.74m high) parish bound stone located in Old Barnstaple Road about 150m north east of drive to Pillhead on north parapet of small bridge. Inscribed Bideford Westleigh. Worn and dirty and liable to be lost under vegetation. Dates from c1822. Other details: Surveyed 20/10/2006.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337849Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2007. Barnstaple to Bideford (Unclassified via Holmacott and Eastleigh). Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 26 2007 3:08PM