Milestone, between Gibbet Hill and Wheal Betsy ruins, N of village
Description: Milestone, between Gibbet Hill and Wheal Betsy ruins, N of village, A386, W side, on grass bank above road. Carved stone post, large Tavistock tombstone design, erected by Tavistock turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // From / Tavistock / 5 - Miles / Oakhampton / 10 / Truro / 55 //Chas. Lathe, Tipton//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: DV_TVOK05. Last record: 2012. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Parish: Mary Tavy
Named Location: between Gibbet Hill and Wheal Betsy ruins, N of village
Grid Reference:
SX5087681332
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 250876, 81332
Period/Subject: 18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: DV_TVOK05
HER ID: MDV72004
NHLE List Entry Number: 1171619
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-DV_TVOK05
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] T Jenkinson
Bibliographic References:
- J Kanefsky (1984) Devon Tollhouses
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https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archsearch/record?titleId=3388483
