Milestone, up hill from village, 300m E of "The Orchards"
Description: Milestone, up hill from village, 300m E of "The Orchards", On an unclassified road , S side, in wall below field gate and track, below hazard sign and village sign. Carved stone post, Barum tombstone design, erected by Barnstaple turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // 5 / BARUM //. Milestone Society National ID: DV_BSSM05. Last record: 2013. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Parish: Swimbridge
Named Location: up hill from village, 300m E of "The Orchards"
Grid Reference:
SS6245329780
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 262453, 129780
Period/Subject: 19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: DV_BSSM05
HER ID: MDV33039
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-DV_BSSM05
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] T Jenkinson
Bibliographic References:
- WH Rogers (1942) "Barnstable Turnpike Trust" TDA LXXIV
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https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archsearch/record?titleId=3388087
