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DV_GTHA07



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Milestone, 100m S of Bury Cross


Description:  Milestone, 100m S of Bury Cross, On an unclassified road , W side, in ditch leaning back on bank under hedge. Carved stone post, Torrington tombstone design, erected by Great Torrington turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // TO / TORRINGTON / 7 / MILES //J GARRETT / IRON FOUNDER / ST MARGARET'S / IPSWICH / 1818//. Milestone Society National ID: DV_GTHA07. Last record: 2013. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Devon

District:  Torridge

Parish:  Petrockstow

Named Location:  100m S of Bury Cross

Grid Reference:   SS5090610231

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 250906, 110231

Period/Subject:  18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: DV_GTHA07
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-DV_GTHA07

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] T Jenkinson

Bibliographic References: 

  • J Kanefsky (1984) Devon Tollhouses