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'.