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HER Number:MDV123110
Name:Boundary stone north-west of Sampford Manor

Summary

Boundary stone west of turn to Sampford Manor tucked in angle of fence post and gate on south side of road. Incised with 'SS/P' for Sampford Spiney Parish. Seems to be a replacement for older stone. Original thought to date to c.1822.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 530 727
Map Sheet:SX57SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWhitchurch
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSAMPFORD SPINEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (Constructed, XIX to XX - 1820 AD to 1950 AD? (Between))

Full description

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

'B.S.' for boundary stone is depicted on the late 19th century historic mapping.


Jenkinson, T., 2007, Miscellaneous Milestones and Boundary Markers of Dartmoor Roads, 31/03/2007 (Report - Survey). SDV361800.

Boundary stone 30 metres west of turn to Sampford Manor back from road tucked in angle of fence post and gate beside wall on south side of road. (SX53015 72754). Legend ‘SS/P/’. Condition is fair. Large letters (16 centimetres) incised on stone SS/P for Sampford Spiney Parish. Seems to be a replacement for older stone. Original thought to date to c.1822.


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

'Boundary Stone' is depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #113616 ]
SDV361800Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2007. Miscellaneous Milestones and Boundary Markers of Dartmoor Roads. Milestone Society. Digital. 31/03/2007.

Associated Monuments

MDV123113Related to: Boundary stone east of Plaster Down (Monument)
MDV123112Related to: Boundary stone north of Coomhill Farm (Monument)
MDV123111Related to: Boundary stone north-east of Plaster Down (Monument)
MDV25907Related to: Grimstone and Sortridge Leat (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7612 - Miscellaneous Milestone and Boundary Markers of Dartmoor Roads

Date Last Edited:Oct 5 2018 3:06PM