Devon Marker Stones
District:
West Devon
Parish:
Drewsteignton
Page Contents:
1 Boundary Stone
4 Marker Stones
4 Milestones
Stone Type:
Marker Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/7344/9080
Location:
At the entrance to the footpath leading from Drewsteignton village to Sharp Tor on Piddledown Common.
Inscription:
Two Moors Way 29th May 1976
Stone Type:
Marker Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/7419/8880
Location:
On the vegetation covered triangle formed by the junction of the footpath from Cranbrook Castle with the minor road from Clifford Bridge to Chagford.
Inscription:
D T / C / M / E (Drewsteignton / Chagford / Moretonhampstead / Exeter)
Stone Type:
Boundary Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/6978/9026
Location:
On the eastern side of the A382, just a few metres from the crossroads with the minor road from Drewsteignton to Murchington.
Inscription:
D R / T / 2000 AD / C (Drewsteignton / Throwleigh / Millennium / Chagford).
Notes:
This stone was erected as a millennium boundary stone.
Stone Type:
Milestone
Grid Reference:
SX/7166/9238
Location:
In the lay-by on the west bound carriageway of the A30, about 2 kilometres east of the Whiddon Down junction.
Inscription:
Okehampton 9 Miles.
Stone Type:
Milestone
Grid Reference:
SX/7534/9240
Location:
Set back against the roadside wall in the centre of Crockernwell.
Inscription:
Okehampton 11 Miles - 2 Furlongs - 32 Poles
Notes:
This is the left-hand stone of three in a row.
Stone Type:
Milestone
Grid Reference:
SX/7535/9240
Location:
Set back against the roadside wall in the centre of Crockernwell.
Inscription:
11 Miles - 38 Poles From the Centre of Exe Bridge
Notes:
This is the centre stone of three in a row.
Stone Type:
Turnpike Trust Marker Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/7535/9240
Location:
Set back against the roadside wall in the centre of Crockernwell.
Inscription:
Here Ends Exeter Trust
Notes:
This is the right-hand stone of three in a row. See also note on Turnpike Trusts on the Home Page.
Stone Type:
Milestone
Grid Reference:
SX/7480/9233
Location:
On the grass verge to the north side of the road and about 0.3 miles to the west of Crockernwell.
Inscription:
Okehampton 11 Miles
Stone Type:
Millennium Marker Stone
Grid Reference:
SX/7357/9018
Location:
On the village green, south of the Square.
Inscription:
AD 2000