Exmouth Marker Stones

Devon Marker Stones

District:

East Devon

Parish:

Exmouth

Page Contents:
	2 Boundary Stones
	1 Cross
	3 Marker Stones
	1 Milestone

Stone Type:

Geoneedle

Grid Reference:

SY/021/796

Location:

On the cliff top at Orcombe Point, Exmouth.

Inscription:

This Geoneedle was unveiled by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales on 3rd October 2002 in celebration of the Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site.

Notes:

The Geoneedle marks the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site.

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SY/032/849

Location:

On the north side of the minor road from Exmouth to Yettington.

Inscription:

Bicton Parish / Parish Boundary

Stone Type:

Exmouth War Memorial Cross

Grid Reference:

SY/0006/8094

Location:

In the centre of the Strand at Exmouth

Stone Type:

Exmouth Clock Tower

Grid Reference:

SX/9998/8054

Location:

On the north side of the Esplanade, Exmouth, just to the west of it's junction with Alexandra Terrace.

Notes:

Erected in 1897, in commemoration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SY/0222/8451

Location:

At the junction of Hulham Road, Exmouth, with the B3179 and B3180.

Inscription:

W D 1867 (War Department) - (south face) / Lympstone C P 1996 (north face).

Notes:

The stone also has an Ordnance Survey Benchmark on its south face. Its original use was to mark the boundary of the military area on Woodbury Common.

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SY/0070/8140

Location:

On the disused railway track between Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton.

Inscription:

Exmouth Seafront 3 / Exe Estuary 1 / Budleigh Salterton 5 / Sidmouth 15.

Notes:

The milestone was sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Stone Type:

Marker Stone

Grid Reference:

SY/9999/8152

Location:

On the Exmouth to Exeter cycle track.

Notes:

This is one of a number of Markers along the Exe Valley Way.