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HER Number:MDV74110
Name:Milestone, 10 miles from Exeter, Bradninch

Summary

Milestone, inscribed 10 Miles to Exeter, situated in Bradninch at foot of Cullompton Hill, on north side of road. In worn condition.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 000 041
Map Sheet:ST00SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBradninch
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRADNINCH

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 Exeter 10') marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, at foot of 'Cullompton Hill', opposite 'Parsonage Street'.


Jenkinson, T., 2007, Exeter to Cullompton B3181/3185 (via Bradninch) (Report - Survey). SDV339741.

Milestone inscribed '10 Miles To Exeter', situated in Bradninch at foot of Cullompton Hill, on path by pillar on north side of road. Worn with chips on top left hand edge. Black base. 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

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339741Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2007. Exeter to Cullompton B3181/3185 (via Bradninch). Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4331 - Milestone Survey, Exeter to Cullompton

Date Last Edited:Nov 23 2007 2:43PM