Devon Marker Stones
District:
Exeter
Parish:
St Leonards
Page Contents:
5 Boundary Stones
2 Marker Stones
1 Milestone
Stone Type:
Milestone
Grid Reference:
SX/9358/9098
Location:
Built into the garden wall of a property on the north east side of Topsham Road next to the bus stop.
Inscription:
1 Mile to Exeter
Notes:
The stone also has an Ordnance Survey Benchmark, which is now almost buried beneath the tarmac of the pavement.
Stone Type:
Boundary Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/9290/9157
Location:
Built into the base of the wall of the County Hall grounds, about 50 metres from the main entrance and 6 metres from the lamppost.
Inscription:
T B or TP or TR (Topsham Bounds / Parish / Road)
Notes:
The inscription can only be guessed at as the lower half is now buried beneath the tarmac of the pavement.
Stone Type:
War Department Boundary Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/9338/9141
Location:
Built into the boundary wall of Wyvern Barracks in Barrack Road, just to the right of an old entrance gate.
Inscription:
1874 W
↑
D No.1.
Notes:
The stone marks the boundary of the grounds of Wyvern Barracks.
Stone Type:
War Department Boundary Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/9340/9144
Location:
Built into the boundary wall of Wyvern Barracks in Barrack Road, just to the left of an old entrance gate.
Inscription:
1874 W
↑
D No.2.
Notes:
The stone marks the boundary of the grounds of Wyvern Barracks.
Stone Type:
War Department Boundary Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/9352/9170
Location:
On the south west side of Dryden Road, beside the rear entrance gate to a row of houses.
Inscription:
1874 W
↑
D No. 5.
Notes:
The stone marks the boundary of the grounds of Wyvern Barracks.
Stone Type:
Memorial Marker Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/9267/9259
Location:
At the junction of Denmark Road with Barnfield Road
Notes:
Erected by Harry Hems in remembrance of Thomas Benet M.A.
Stone Type:
War Department Boundary Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/9345/9109
Location:
At the south eastern end of the Wyvern Barracks boundary wall in Topsham Road.
Inscription:
1874 W
↑
D No. 12.
Notes:
The stone marks the boundary of the grounds of Wyvern Barracks.
Stone Type:
Marker Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/927/913
Location:
Belle Isle Park, between the main path and the river bank
Inscription:
Belle Isle Park was opened on 27 August 1997.