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| HER Number: | MDV74087 |
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| Name: | Milestone, 3 miles from Exeter, Westclyst |
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Summary
Milestone in Westclyst inscribed '3 Miles From Exeter'. In poor condition.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 969 951 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Broad Clyst |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BROADCLYST |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Milestone (M.S Cullompton 9 1/2 Exeter 3) marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Jenkinson, T., 2007, Exeter to Cullompton B3181/3185 (via Bradninch) (Report - Survey). SDV339741.
Milestone in Westclyst just before bus stop, on grass verge on north side of road. Inscribed '3 Miles From Exon'. Ordnance Survey benchmark on top. In poor condition. The old route between Exeter and Cullompton was by passed by the present day B3181 in c1816. The surviving milestones between city and town are quite neglected and worn and may pre date this time. They are all characteristic Exeter Turnpike stones.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV339741 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2007. Exeter to Cullompton B3181/3185 (via Bradninch). Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4331 - Milestone Survey, Exeter to Cullompton
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 13 2020 8:08AM |
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