Devon Marker Stones

           
                                       
District: South Hams                      

 
                                   
Parish: Shaugh Prior        
                                       
                                       
                                       
 Page Contents:  
  4 Boundary Stones
  6 Crosses
  3 Cross Bases
  1 Marker Stone
  1 Milestone
 
                           
                           
                           
          Stone Type: Village Cross
          Grid Reference: SX/5443/6309
          Location: Set up high in the hedge at the road junction on the eastern edge of Shaugh Prior village.
          Notes: For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk
                   
                                 
                                 
                         
                         
 Stone Type: Cross Shaft              
 Grid Reference: SX/5430/6308              
 Location: Laying flat on top of the wall, as a coping stone, beside the steps to the main entrance to the Shaugh Prior churchyard.              
 Notes: For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk              
                 
                       
                       
Stone Type: Boundary Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5323/6377
Location: On the eastern verge of the road, to the north of Shaugh Bridge.
Inscription: Dartmoor National Park
Notes: Marks the boundary of the National Park.
 Stone Type: Milestone
 Grid Reference: SS/5295/6445
 Location: At the northern end of the disused Goodameavy railway tunnel.
 Inscription: 3M Yelverton / 9M Tavistock / Plym Valley Path to Plymouth
 Notes: The milestone was sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Stone Type: Boundary Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5482/6240
Location: On the grass verge, to the east side of the Beatland Corner road junction.
Inscription: Dartmoor National Park
Notes: Marks the boundary of the National Park.
 Stone Type: Village Cross
 Grid Reference: SX/5412/6313
 Location: At the side of the road through the village.
 Inscription: Shaugh Prior
 Notes: For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk
       
Stone Type: Churchyard Socket Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5428/6310
Location: Amongst the graves at the front of the Churchyard.
Notes: For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk
       
 Stone Type: Beatland Corner Socket Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/548/624
 Location: At the Beatland Corner road junction.
 Notes: For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk
         
Stone Type: Browney Cross Socket Stone
Grid Reference: SX/545/608
Location: On the grass island at Browney Cross.
Notes: For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk
 Stone Type: Urgles Cross
 Grid Reference: SX/535/649
 Location: On the edge of Wigford Down, opposite Urgles Farm entrance.
 Notes: For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk
 
     
Stone Type: Churchyard Cross
Grid Reference: SX/5427/6309
Location: Just inside the roadside wall of the Shaugh Prior Churchyard.
Notes: For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk. The cross serves as a memorial for both World War I & II.
       
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5540/6191
 Location: Beside the western road junction leading to the village of Wotter.
 Inscription: Dartmoor National Park
 Notes: Marks the boundary of the National Park.      
Stone Type: Shaden Moor Wayside Cross
Grid Reference: SX/5523/6347
Location: On the western verge of the road between Beatland Corner and Cadover Bridge.
Notes: For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5560/6460
 Location: On the northern verge of the road from Cadover Bridge to Blackaton Cross.
 Inscription: C - (County Bridge Stone - see note on Home Page)
       
Stone Type: Marker Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5551/6472
Location: Beside the road to the north of Cadover Bridge.
Inscription: Welcome to Burrator Parish twinned with Mathieu.