Milestone, Okehampton Road; junction of minor road to Peter Tavy, near Harford Bridge
Description: Milestone, Okehampton Road; junction of minor road to Peter Tavy, near Harford Bridge, A386, W side, in overgrown hedge. Carved stone post, large Tavistock tombstone design, erected by Tavistock turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // From / Tavistock / 2 - Mile / Oakhampton / 13 / Truro / (52) //Chas. Lathe, Tipton//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: DV_TVOK02. Last record: 2012. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Parish: Peter Tavy
Named Location: Okehampton Road; junction of minor road to Peter Tavy, near Harford Bridge
Grid Reference:
SX5025476742
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 250254, 76742
Period/Subject: 18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: DV_TVOK02
HER ID: MDV71994
NHLE List Entry Number: 1171613
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-DV_TVOK02
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] T Jenkinson
Bibliographic References:
- J Kanefsky (1984) Devon Tollhouses
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