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HER Number:MDV74148
Name:Milestone beside Pebblestone Cottage, Sidmouth

Summary

Milestone beside Pebblestone Cottage, against a wall on the west side of the road

Location

Grid Reference:SY 123 874
Map Sheet:SY18NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSIDMOUTH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILESTONE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

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

A milestone is marked as 'Ottery St Mary 6. M.S' on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

A milestone is marked as 'M.S Ottery St. Mary 6' on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.


Jenkinson, T., 2007, Sidmouth to Cullompton (via Ottery St Mary) B3176 (Report - Survey). SDV339900.

A tall, elaborate milestone (c1846) to the north of Manor Road, beside Pebblestone Cottage, against a wall on the west side of the road. The milestone is worn and dirty, and very close to the road edge. There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark on the base. The legend reads 'Ottery 6' on the left hand side, and possibly '1/2 Sidmouth' on the right hand side. Other details: Surveyed 9/11/2005.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339900Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2007. Sidmouth to Cullompton (via Ottery St Mary) B3176. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4343 - Milestone Survey

Date Last Edited:Dec 18 2007 9:39AM