Devon Marker Stones

           
                                       
District: Mid Devon                      

 
                                   
Parish: Newton St Cyres

       
                                       
                                       
                                       
 Page Contents:  
  5 Boundary Stones
  1 Cross
  2 Milestones
   
   
   
                           
                           
                           
          Stone Type: Churchyard Cross
          Grid Reference: SX/879/980
          Location: High above the road in the eastern corner of Newton St Cyres Churchyard.
             
                   
                                 
                                 
                         
                         
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone              
 Grid Reference: SX/8802/9801              
 Location: Beside the A377 in Newton St Cyres village, about 50 metres east of the junction with Station Road.              
 Inscription: C - (County Bridge Stone - see note on Home Page)              
 Notes: The stone is now almost completely buried beneath the tarmac of the pavement.              
                         
                         
                                 
                Stone Type: Boundary Stone
                Grid Reference: SX/8805/9847
                Location: On the west side of the road between Newton St Cyres and Sweetham, about 100 metres south of the bridge.
                Inscription: C B - (County Bridge Stone - see note on Home Page)
                Notes: This stone is unusual in being inscribed 'CB' rather than the usual plain 'C'.
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
 Stone Type: Milestone                
 Grid Reference: SX/8935/9986                
 Location: On the eastern side of the road, about 100 metres south of Shute Cross.                
 Inscription: 5 Miles To Exeter                
 Notes: Part of the inscription has worn away and is now illegible.                
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
                Stone Type: Boundary Stone
                Grid Reference: SX/8988/9889
                Location: On the corner of the junction signposted to Upton Pyne.
                Inscription: Newton St Cyres P.
                Notes: The left-hand side shows the boundary of Upton Pyne.
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
 Stone Type: Milestone                
 Grid Reference: SX/9012/9687                
 Location: Near the junction with the A377, about 25 metres from a driveway.                
 Inscription: 3 Miles To Exeter                
                   
                                 
                                 
                         
                         
              Stone Type: Boundary Stone
              Grid Reference: SX/9028/9658
              Location: On the bend of the A377, at the entrance to a private house.
              Inscription: Newton St Cyres
              Notes: The right-hand side shows the boundary of Upton Pyne.
                         
                         
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/9004/9791
 Location: At the base of the hedge, south of Langford Bridge
 Inscription: C B - (County Bridge Stone - see note on Home Page)
 Notes: This stone is unusual in being inscribed 'CB' rather than the usual plain 'C'.