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HER Number: | MDV37358 |
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Name: | Guide Post at junction of Ashburton Road and Newton Road, Bovey Tracey |
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Summary
Earlier 19th century granite direction stone.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 813 778 |
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Map Sheet: | SX87NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Bovey Tracey |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BOVEY TRACEY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NW/173
- Old Listed Building Ref (II): 84526
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STONE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A guide post is marked as 'G.P.' on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Department of Environment, 1986, Bovey Tracey, 66 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV297013.
Jenkinson, T., 2004 - 2011, A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down (Report - Survey). SDV338864.
Site visit 24th September 2003, notes updated in 2006. A tall granite marker set on tarmac, located opposite St John's Cottages, where the road forks to Ashburton and Newton Abbot. 1.67 metres high with a facetted top portion. Its legend, 'To Newton, To Ashburton', is now worn and difficult to read. The stone which dates from circa 1822/6 is occasionally hit by vehicles. It was repositioned in January 2004.
Jenkinson, T., 2004 - 2013, A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down (Report - Survey). SDV361298.
Site visit 24th September 2003, notes updated in 2006. A tall granite marker set on tarmac, located opposite St John's Cottages, where the road forks to Ashburton and Newton Abbot. 1.67 metres high with a facetted top portion. Its legend, 'To Newton, To Ashburton', is now worn and difficult to read. The stone which dates from circa 1822/6 is occasionally hit by vehicles. It was repositioned in January 2004.
Ordnance Survey, 2007, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV337643.
A stone is marked on the Ordnance Survey MasterMap.
English Heritage, 2011, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV347072.
Direction post about 50 metres north of St. John's Church, at junction of Ashburton Road and Newton Road. Probably early 19th century. Granite. Square section monolith, the top splayed on each side with inscription carved on the splay. On one side TO NEWTON, on the other side TO ASHBURTON, each inscription being accompanied by a direction arrow. Date listed: 3rd July 1986.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV297013 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1986. Bovey Tracey. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 66. |
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SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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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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SDV337643 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2007. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital. [Mapped feature: #21851 ] |
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SDV338864 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2004 - 2011. A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled. |
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SDV347072 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2011. National Heritage List for England. Website. |
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SDV361298 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2004 - 2013. A382 Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down. Devon Milestone Survey. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4359 - Milestone Survey from Newton Abbot to Whiddon Down
Date Last Edited: | Aug 12 2011 12:32PM |
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