Mary Tavy Marker Stones

Devon Marker Stones

District:

West Devon

Parish:

Mary Tavy

Page Contents:
	5 Boundary Stones
	2 Crosses
	1 Cross Base
	1 Guide Stone
	1 Marker Stone
	5 Milestones

Stone Type:

Mary Tavy Village Cross

Grid Reference:

SX/5090/7873

Location:

Just inside the main gate to Mary Tavy churchyard.

Notes:

For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk

Stone Type:

Cross Head

Grid Reference:

SX/5090/7873

Location:

Resting on the bottom pedestal of the Mary Tavy Village Cross

Notes:

For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/5177/8351

Location:

On the western verge of the A386, 50 metres north of the entrance to the Willsworthy Firing Range.

Notes:

Although the inscription is now undecipherable, the stone marks the boundary between Mary Tavy and Lydford.

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/5178/8350

Location:

On the eastern verge of the A386, 50 metres north of the entrance to the Willsworthy Firing Range.

Inscription:

W. D. 3 (War Department No.3).

Notes:

This is one of a number of stones that mark the boundary of the Willsworthy Firing Range.

Stone Type:

Village Obelisk

Grid Reference:

SX/5025/7960

Location:

At the junction of the A386 with the minor road to Horndon.

Inscription:

1914 - Lest We Forget - 1918

Notes:

The obelisk serves as the village war memorial

Stone Type:

Guide Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/5094/7878

Location:

At the north end of the Mary Tavy Churchyard.

Inscription:

Public Footpath

Notes:

Stone erected by the Dartmoor National Park Authority.

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/5046/7828

Location:

On the western verge of the A386.

Inscription:

From Tavistock 3 Miles / Oakhampton 12 / Truro 53

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/5025/7674

Location:

Beside the gate on the A386, opposite the Harford Bridge junction.

Inscription:

From Tavistock 2 Miles / Oakhampton 13

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/5022/7669

Location:

Standing against the north west parapet of Half Bridge.

Inscription:

Tavistock / Mary Tavy

Stone Type:

Cross Base

Grid Reference:

SX/5204/8011

Location:

On the grass beside the signpost and opposite the postbox at Horndon

Notes:

For more information on this cross, see dartmoor-crosses.org.uk

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/5046/8039

Location:

At the end of the roadside wall beside the Royal Standard Inn

Inscription:

Okehampton 11 Miles / Tavistock 4 Miles

Stone Type:

Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/4869/8108

Location:

On the grass verge to the east of Brentor Gate

Inscription:

M T (Mary Tavy)

Notes:

Millennium Boundary Stone marking parish boundary with Brentor.

Stone Type:

Millennium Boundary Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/4905/7757

Location:

On the grass verge, just to the south of the farm entrance.

Inscription:

M T (Mary Tavy)

Notes:

This stone also marks the border of the Parishes of Tavistock and Lamerton.

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/5087/8133

Location:

On the western verge of the A386, 150 metres south of the gate to the Wheal Betsy Engine House.

Inscription:

From Tavistock 5 Miles / Oakhampton 10 / Truro 55

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/5162/8278

Location:

On the eastern verge of A386, hidden amongst the grass.

Inscription:

From Tavistock 6 Miles / Oakhampton 9 / Truro 56.

Notes:

The inscription has now become almost illegible.