Teignmouth Marker Stones

Devon Marker Stones

District:

Teignbridge

Parish:

Teignmouth

Page Contents:
	2 Boundary Stones
	3 Bridge Plaques
	2 Crosses
	2 Marker Stones
	2 Milestones

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/9425/7303

Location:

Outside the Information Office in Teignmouth Town Centre

Inscription:

T D T T T (Teignmouth & Dawlish Turnpike Trust Terminus)

Notes:

See the note on Turnpike Trusts on the Home Page.

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/9495/7434

Location:

On the South side of the A379 Teignmouth Road, opposite the entrance to Holcombe Road

Inscription:

1 Mile to Teignmouth / 1 Mile.

Notes:

The second destination seems to buried beneath the tarmac, but is likely to be 1 Mile to Dawlish.

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/9352/7453

Location:

Set into the grass verge on the West side of the B3192 Exeter Road, Teignmouth, near the entrance to Raleigh Road.

Inscription:

1 Mile to Teignmouth / Miles to Exeter 12M (Miles) 5F (Furlongs) 4P (Poles).

Stone Type:

Bridge Plaque

Grid Reference:

SX/9306/7297

Location:

On the western side of the Teignmouth-Shaldon Bridge, on the approach from the Teignmouth side.

Inscription:

This bridge was projected and designed by and executed under the direction of Roger Hopkins, Civil Engineer and Mineral Surveyor and a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Opened 8th June 1827.

Stone Type:

Bridge Plaque

Grid Reference:

SX/9308/7291

Location:

On the eastern side of the Teignmouth-Shaldon Bridge, about 50 metres along from the Teignmouth end of the bridge.

Inscription:

This bridge built by the Teignmouth and Shaldon Bridge Company and completed in June 1932 replaces the original timber bridge built by the company and opened for traffic on the 8th June 1827 at which time it was the longest timber bridge in England.

Stone Type:

Bridge Plaque

Grid Reference:

SX/9307/7291

Location:

On the western side of the Teignmouth-Shaldon Bridge, about 50 metres along from the Teignmouth end of the bridge.

Inscription:

Teignmouth & Shaldon Bridge. This bridge was acquired by the Devon County Council and formally declared to be free of tolls by Sir John Daw J.P.C.A. on the 28th October 1948. H.A.Davis, Clerk of the Council - Sir J.F. Shelley Bart. J.P.C.A, Chairman of the Council.

Notes:

There is also a metal plaque beside this stone to record the strengthening of the bridge in 2002.

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/9393/7271

Location:

Set on a block against a wall opposite the Ship Inn on the New Quay, Teignmouth.

Inscription:

Templer Way / Haytor - Teignmouth

Notes:

This stone was unveiled in October 2012 to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Templer Way walking route from Haytor to Teignmouth. A similar stone has been set up at the start of the walk at Haytor.

Stone Type:

Churchyard Cross

Grid Reference:

SX/943/730

Location:

Above the roadside wall at Teignmouth Churchyard

Notes:

The cross serves as a War Memorial for World War I

Stone Type:

Town Obelisk (Marker Stone)

Grid Reference:

SX/941/726

Location:

On the Teignmouth promenade, just to the south of the pier

Notes:

The obelisk serves as the Town War Memorial (in addition to the Churchyard Cross above).

Stone Type:

Cross

Grid Reference:

SX/9431/7298

Location:

On the raised area of grass in Regent Street, Teignmouth.

Notes:

This is the remaining piece of shaft from the ancient Market Cross.

Stone Type:

Obelisk (Marker Stone)

Grid Reference:

SX/9404/7249

Location:

Towards the southern end of the Teignmouth Promenade.

Notes:

It is thought that the original purpose of this obelisk was as a pedestal for a lamppost, but before it could be put to that use it was placed to support the ground around the lighthouse.