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| HER Number: | MDV80672 |
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| Name: | Milestone at Rosemoor, St Giles in the Wood |
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Summary
Milestone on the A3124 at Rosemoor. Inscribed 33 miles to Exeter and 1 mile to Torrington. It also has a benchmark. The stone was set up c.1835 when a new road towards Exeter was built by the Great Torrington Turnpike Trust.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 499 179 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS41NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | St. Giles in the Wood |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.GILES IN THE WOOD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 91810
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XIX - 1835 AD to 1835 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Milestone marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, 'Torrington 1/Exeter 33'.
English Heritage, 2011, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV347072.
Milestone. Late 18th, early 19th century. Granite. Upright slab is triangular in section with its canted sides onto the road. Each of these sides has a rounded head. Both are inscribed with Roman serif upper and lower case lettering. The left side is inscribed 33 miles to Exon; the right side is inscribed 1 mile to Torrington. Date listed: 16th February 1989.
Jenkinson, T., 2012, Great Torrington to Morchard Road A3124/B3220 (Report - Survey). SDV347811.
Site visit 12th August 2010. Milestone on A3124 about 1/4 mile to the north of the entrance to Rosemoor Gardens. Leaning back in a muddy verge on the east side of the road. The legend is faint but readable, '33/Miles/to/Exon' on the left hand face and '1/Mile/to/Torrington' on the right. There is also a benchmark after 'Exon'.
Set up by the Great Torrington Turnpike Trust circa 1835.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
Milestone (MS) marked.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV347072 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2011. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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| SDV347811 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2012. Great Torrington to Morchard Road A3124/B3220. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141805 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5277 - Milestone Survey from Great Torrington to Morchard Road
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 5 2024 9:51AM |
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