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Summary

Milestone on the west side of the road, 10 miles from Barnstaple.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1262988: MILESTONE APPROXIMATELY 250 METRES TO WEST OF BALE'S ASH AT SS 6052 1931

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MILESTONE (XIX - 1879 AD to 1879 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Milestone marked as M.S. Barnstaple. 10. A benchmark is also indicated.

Jenkinson, T., 2012, B3217/UC/B3042 Barnstaple to Crediton via High Bickington, Labbetts Cross and Morchard Bishop (Un-published). SDV366881.

Site visit 2nd February 2012. Milestone 250m west of Bale's Ash, on west side of the road, under the hedge just to the north of the layby. Inscribed 10/BARUM. It is a small, tombstone type milestone set up c.1879 to commemorate the closure of the turnpike. It has been damaged by a grass cutter. Grade II listed.

Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.

Milestone (MS) marked.

Historic England, 2026, National Heritage List for England 2026, 1262988 (National Heritage List for England). SDV366714.

Milestone approximately 250 metres west of Bale's Ash. Probably early to mid C19. Granite, with segmental head. Inscribed : "10/B".
Date first listed:16th February 1989

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV9270 - Milestone Survey from Barnstaple to Crediton via High Bickington, Labbetts Cross and Morchard Bishop

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