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| HER Number: | MDV80678 |
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| Name: | Milestone on A3124 to north of Beaford |
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Summary
Milestone partly buried in the bank on the north side of the road. Inscribed as 5 miles to Torrington and 29 miles to Exeter. 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 551 153 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS51NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Beaford |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BEAFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 91631
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, 5 miles to Torrington 5, 29 to Exeter.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Milestone marked.
English Heritage, 2011, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV347072.
Milestone approximately 240 metres to south-west of Yatton Court. Early to mid 19th century. Granite. Triangular section with 2 round-headed faces to front. Inscriptions largely illegible at time of survey (December 1987), but probably formerly read : '29/Miles/Exeter' and '5/Miles/Torrington'. Included as one of a series along the B3220. Date listed: 16th February 1989.
Jenkinson, T., 2012, Great Torrington to Morchard Road A3124/B3220 (Report - Survey). SDV347811.
Site visit: 2nd February 2012. Milestone partly buried in the bank on the north side of the road, 5m east of the entrance drive to Yatton Court. Inscribed '29/Miles/Exon; 5/Miles/Torrington'.
Set up c.1835 when a new road to Exeter was built by the Great Torrington Turnpike Trust as far as Morchard Road, where it joined the Exeter to Barnstaple Turnpike (A377).
The milestone, which is Grade II listed, is at risk from neglect.
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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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #141971 ] |
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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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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 9:53AM |
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