Devon Marker Stones
           
                                       
District: West Devon                      

 
                                   
Parish: Okehampton        
                                       
                                       
                                       
 Page Contents:  
  17 Boundary Stones
  4 Crosses
  13 Marker Stones
  3 Milestones
   
   
                           
                           
                           
          Stone Type: Simmons Park Marker Stone
          Grid Reference: SX/588/949
          Location: On the right, a few metres inside the main entrance to Okehampton Simmons Park.
          Inscription: This park Presented by Sydney Simmons of Okehampton North Finchley was opened July 8th 1907 by the Right Hon. Sir W.P. Treloar Lord Mayor of London.
                   
                                 
                                 
                                 
                           
                                 
                                 
 Stone Type: Jubilee Bridge Marker Stone (Simmons Park)                
 Grid Reference: SX/590/946                
 Location: Simmons Park, opposite the western end of the Jubilee Bridge into the car park.                
 Inscription: 1907 - 1957 Jubilee Bridge                
                   
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
                Stone Type: Okehampton Churchyard (Wayside) Cross
                Grid Reference: SX/5813/9508
                Location: Just inside the west gate to the Okehampton Churchyard.
                Notes: The cross has been brought into the churchyard for safekeeping.
                   
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
 Stone Type: Memorial Churchyard Cross                
 Grid Reference: SX/5825/9512                
 Location: Just inside the east gate to the Okehampton Churchyard.                
 Notes: The cross serves as the Town's War Memorial.                
                   
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
                Stone Type: Boundary Stone
                Grid Reference: SX/5840/9443
                Location: Tight against the hedge, on the north west side of the B3260 going up the hill out of Okehampton.
                Inscription: The Bounds of the Borough (Okehampton Boundary)
                   
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
Stone Type: Boundary Stone                
Grid Reference: SX/6010/9542                
Location: On the grass verge, on the northern side of the B3260 towards the eastern outskirts of Okehampton.                
Inscription: O.B.B. 1935 (Okehampton Borough Bounds 1935)                
                   
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
                Stone Type: Milestone
                Grid Reference: SX/6030/9540
                Location: On the grass verge, on the northern side of the B3260 towards the eastern outskirts of Okehampton.
                Inscription: Okehampton 1 Mile
                Notes: The inscription has become eroded and is now barely visible.
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
 Stone Type: Marker Stone                
 Grid Reference: SX/5873/9517                
 Location: Outside the entrance to the Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton.                
 Inscription: Museum of Dartmoor Life                
               
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
                Stone Type: Fitz's Well Cross
                Grid Reference: SX/5919/9378
                Location: On open ground, about 20 metres west of the road from Okehampton to the Military Camp.
                Notes: The cross is named after the 16th century Tavistock Lawyer Sir John Fitz, who probably erected this cross here on this site.
               
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone                
 Grid Reference: SX/5799/9559                
 Location: Set into the bank to the left of the entrance to 'Cornhill' on Old Hatherleigh Road, Okehampton.                
 Notes: The stone has been severely damaged and the inscription is now missing.                
                   
                                 
                                 
                         
                         
              Stone Type: Turnpike Boundary Stone
              Grid Reference: SX/587/951
              Location: On display in the Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton.
              Inscription: End of Okehampton Trust.
              Notes: The stone was originally sited 800 yards to the north of Goldburn Cross, on the Okehampton to Jacobstowe Road - Grid Ref: SX592/990. (See notes on Home Page for details of Turnpike Trusts).
           
                         
                                 
 Stone Type: Bridge Marker Stone                
 Grid Reference: SX/5867/9517                
 Location: Built into the east end of the northern parapet of the bridge over the West Okement River                
 Inscription: 1834 / 1957                
                   
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
                Stone Type: Boundary Stone
                Grid Reference: SX/6099/9665
                Location: At the back of the lay-by on the B3215 at Glendon Cross, Okehampton.
                Inscription: O P B 1697 (Okehampton Parish Boundary).
                Notes: The stone shares its boundary with Sampford Courtenay.
                                 
                                 
                           
                           
                                 
 Stone Type: Church Cross                
 Grid Reference: SX/5881/9505                
 Location: Against the wall of the Fairplace United Church.                
 Notes: The cross came from Okehampton's original Weslyan Church in New Road.                
                 
                                 
                                 
Stone Type: Marker Stone
Grid Reference: SX/587/943
Location: At the junction of Station Road with Tors Road.
Notes: A memorial to William Trevor Roper and Marion Luxmore, which also supports a street lamp.
 Stone Type: Marker Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/588/947
 Location: Simmons Park, Okehampton
 Notes: This stone was once a pinnacle on St James' Church, Okehampton.
Stone Type: Milestone
Grid Reference: SX/5880/9507
Location: St James Street, In the Centre of Okehampton.
Inscription: 52M Ilfracombe / Meldon Viaduct 2½M / Plymouth Hoe 38M
Notes: The milestone was sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
 Stone Type: Milestone
 Grid Reference: SX/5761/9353
 Location: On the Granite Way between Okehampton and Lydford.
 Inscription: 1½M Okehampton / 1¼M Station / Meldon 1½M / Station 1M.
 Notes: The milestone was sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Stone Type: Marker Stone
Grid Reference: SX/588/947
Location: Simmons Park, Okehampton
Inscription: The Mayor's Walk
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5905/9404
 Location: On the grass verge to the south of the road, below Klondyke Corner.
 Inscription: Dartmoor National Park
Stone Type: Boundary Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5324/9401
Location: On the north side of the A3079, 150 yards east of Thorndon Cross.
Inscription: End of Okehampton Trust
Notes: Further details on Turnpike Trusts are shown on the Home Page.
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5976/9613
 Location: Tucked back under the hedge in a disused gateway.
 Inscription: OBB 1935 (Okehampton Borough Bounds 1935)
Stone Type: Boundary Stone
Grid Reference: SX/6002/9768
Location: Beside the northern end of the bridge parapet.
Inscription: End of Okehampton Trust
Notes: Further details on Turnpike Trusts are shown on the Home Page.
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5934/9630
 Location: Beneath the sign post at the Knowle road junction
 Inscription: OBB 1935 (Okehampton Borough Bounds 1935)
Stone Type: Pig Pen Marker Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5886/9521
Location: Behind the Fore Street Church, in the centre of Okehampton.
Inscription: In medieval times a pig pen occupied this site. In daylight hours the pigs were allowed to roam and scavenge in the town's narrow streets.
 Stone Type: Marker Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5867/9530
 Location: On the western verge of Market Street, approaching the mini-roundabout 
 Inscription: Borough of Okehampton - This Extension was carried out AD 1927
Stone Type: Marker Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5872/9524
Location: Set into the groundwork of Market Square
Inscription: OCMUNDTUNE - Settlement by the Ockment (Saxon) 680AD
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5970/9462
 Location: At the side of the footpath through Ball Hill Woods
 Inscription: OBB 1935 (Okehampton Borough Bounds)
Stone Type: Boundary Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5901/9403
Location: Against the hedge on the southern verge of Camp Road
Inscription: OBB 1935 (Okehampton Borough Bounds)
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5995/9517
 Location: Against the hedge on the north-east side of Fatherford Lane
 Inscription: OBB 1935 (Okehampton Borough Bounds)
Stone Type: Boundary Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5901/9464
Location: Beside the main path through Simmons Park
Inscription: T C (Town Council)
Notes: The stone marks the boundary between land owned by the Town Council and that of the Okehampton United Charities.
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5900/9461
 Location: Beside a side path in Simmons Park
 Inscription: T C (Town Council)
 Notes: The stone marks the boundary between land owned by the Town Council and that of the Okehampton United Charities.
Stone Type: Boundary Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5901/9464
Location: Beside the main path through Simmons Park
Inscription: O U T (Okehampton United Trust - Now Okehampton United Charities)
Notes: This stone is the reverse face of the one directly above.
 Stone Type: Boundary Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5900/9461
 Location: Beside a side path in Simmons Park
 Inscription: O U T (Okehampton United Trust - Now Okehampton United Charities)
 Notes: This stone is the reverse face of the one directly above.
Stone Type: Marker Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5899/9463
Location: In front of Chalet Treloar in Simmons Park
Inscription: Chalet Treloar / Named after Sir William Purdie Treloar Bart.
 Stone Type: Marker Stone
 Grid Reference: SX/5897/9465
 Location: In front of the water feature, beside Chalet Treloar, in Simmons Park. 
 Inscription: Dunn Falls - Named after Sir William Henry Dunn, Sheriff of London
Stone Type: Marker Stone
Grid Reference: SX/5895/9467
Location: Between the main path and River Okement in Simmons Park
Inscription: Newcombe Cascade - Named after J. J. Newcombe, Okehampton Town Clerk