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| HER Number: | MDV80410 |
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| Name: | Milestone Plate at the Banjo, Kingswear |
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Summary
Cast iron milestone plate that replaced an older granite milestone in the mid 19th century. It records the distances to a number of locations. Restored in 2004.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 883 511 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kingswear |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KINGSWEAR |
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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.
M.S. Exeter 32 /Torquay 10 1/4 /Paignton 7 1/2/Brixham 4 1/2 /Totnes 11 marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.
Jenkinson, T., 2006, The Milestones and Mileplates of the Dartmouth Turnpikes of Devon, 12 (Article in Serial). SDV347506.
Mile plate at the Banjo, an example of the type favoured by the Dartmouth and Torquay Turnpike Trust as replacements in the mid 19th century for the older granite markers. The plate shows distances to various locations. Restored by Devon County Council in 2004. Other details: Figure 5.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
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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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #107217 ] |
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| SDV347506 | Article in Serial: Jenkinson, T.. 2006. The Milestones and Mileplates of the Dartmouth Turnpikes of Devon. Milestones and Waymarkers. The Journal of the Milestone Society. 2. A4 Stapled. 12. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 22 2011 10:12AM |
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