Chudleigh Marker Stones

Devon Marker Stones

District:

Teignbridge

Parish:

Chudleigh

Page Contents:
	5 Boundary Stones
	1 Bridge Plaque
	1 Cross
	1 Guide Stone
	2 Milestones
	1 Obelisk

Stone Type:

Cross

Grid Reference:

SX/8684/7958

Location:

In the centre of Chudleigh back to back with the Obelisk.

Notes:

This cross serves as a War Memorial.

Stone Type:

Obelisk

Grid Reference:

SX/8684/7958

Location:

In the centre of Chudleigh back to back with the Cross.

Notes:

It has been suggested that the Obelisk was erected to mark the rebuilding of the town after the Great Fire of Chudleigh (1807) destroyed the Market House on this site.

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/8570/7849

Location:

On the North side of the B3344, a few metres to the West of the bridge over the River Teign.

Inscription:

Hennock From Ashburton VIII

Notes:

This milestone has also served as a pillar to support the roadside iron railings.

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/8644/7903

Location:

On the South East side of the B3344 in Chudleigh, against the garden wall of Fern Cottage.

Inscription:

10 Miles To Exeter.

Stone Type:

Guide Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8641/7901

Location:

On the North West side of the B3344 in Chudleigh, just inside the gate post.

Inscription:

A - (Ashburton)

Notes:

This stone looks very much like one of a number of T/A (Tavistock/Ashburton) guide stones that were placed across Dartmoor between the two towns.

Stone Type:

Bridge Plaque

Grid Reference:

SX/8712/7931

Location:

Built into the South parapet of the bridge over the Kate Brook in Chudleigh.

Inscription:

This Bridge Was Repeard at the Counties Charge 1681 & 1811

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8720/7931

Location:

Built into the wall, in the centre of the road junction.

Inscription:

C - (County Bridge Stone - see note on Home Page)

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8704/7938

Location:

Built into the base of a high wall, at the back of a paved area opposite the entrance to Kits Close.

Inscription:

C - (County Bridge Stone - see note on Home Page)

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8589/7844

Location:

At the side of the minor road that runs from the south end of Chudley to Gappah.

Inscription:

C - (County Bridge Stone - see note on Home Page)

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8757/7736

Location:

On the south side of the minor road from Gappah to Ideford, at the junction where it meets the A380.

Inscription:

C (Chudleigh) / I (Ideford) / K (Kingsteignton) / K (Kingsteignton)

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8956/8316

Location:

At the junction of the Devon Expressway with the slip road to the Haldon Diner.

Inscription:

C. P. (Chudleigh Parish).