Dunsford Marker Stones

Devon Marker Stones

District:

Teignbridge

Parish:

Dunsford

Page Contents:
	4 Boundary Stones
	3 Crosses
	3 Marker Stones
	2 Milestones

Stone Type:

Churchyard Cross

Grid Reference:

SX/8129/8919

Location:

To the left of the main path leading to the church.

Notes:

Further details of the cross may be found at Dunsford Churchyard

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/8267/8936

Location:

On the south side of the B3212, tight against the bank and down the hill from the Two Crosses crossroads.

Inscription:

6 Miles To Exeter

Notes:

The stone also has an Ordnance Survey Benchmark

Stone Type:

Wayside Cross

Grid Reference:

SX/8281/8941

Location:

High on the bank in the south-west corner of the Two Crosses crossroads.

Notes:

Further details of the cross may be found at Two Crosses Cross

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8049/8832

Location:

Built into the north west parapet of Steps Bridge, slightly to the north east of centre.

Inscription:

DUNSFORD

Stone Type:

Steps Bridge Marker Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/804/883

Location:

Built into the south-east parapet of Steps Bridge

Inscription:

1816

Stone Type:

Marker Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8052/8831

Location:

Against the wall, opposite the entrance to Dunsford Woods

Inscription:

There is no visible inscription.

Notes:

The original purpose of this stone is not known.

Stone Type:

Churchyard Cross

Grid Reference:

SX/8130/8923

Location:

In a large burial plot at the rear of Dunsford Church.

Inscription:

BEAR UP

Notes:

Further details of the cross may be found at Fulford Cross

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8176/8890

Location:

On the northern grass verge of the B3212

Inscription:

Dartmoor National Park

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8176/8889

Location:

On the southern grass verge of the B3212

Inscription:

Dartmoor National Park

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/8235/8842

Location:

At the north eastern end of the parapet of Sowton Mill Bridge.

Inscription:

Dartmoor National Park

Stone Type:

Marker Plate

Grid Reference:

SX/8234/8842

Location:

Fixed to the north western parapet of Sowton Mill Bridge.

Inscription:

O S / B M / 1912

Notes:

The inscription refers to: Ordnance Survey Bench Mark, with the serial number of the plate (1912).

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/7959/8825

Location:

Under the road barrier, towards the top of the hill from Steps Bridge.

Inscription:

IIII Miles (4 Miles) from Moreton

Notes:

The inscription is now all but illegible.