Sheepstor Marker Stones

Devon Marker Stones

District:

West Devon

Parish:

Sheepstor

Page Contents:
	3 Crosses
	1 Cross Base
	4 Marker Stones
	1 Milestone

Stone Type:

Village Cross

Grid Reference:

SX/5596/6766

Location:

On the grass verge outside the Sheepstor Churchyard Lychgate.

Notes:

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

Stone Type:

Churchyard Cross

Grid Reference:

SX/5600/6764

Location:

In the side gateway to Sheepstor Churchyard, opposite the main entrance to the Church.

Notes:

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

Stone Type:

Marker Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/550/680

Location:

Built into the parapet of the Burrator Reservoir dam.

Notes:

Erected to commemorate the completion of the original reservoir in 1898.

Stone Type:

Marker Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/550/680

Location:

Built into the parapet of the Burrator Reservoir dam.

Notes:

This plaque was erected in 1928 to mark the enlargement of the reservoir from 668 to 1026 million gallons.

Stone Type:

Marker Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/5507/6801

Location:

Built into the parapet of the Burrator Reservoir dam.

Notes:

Erected on 8th June 1985 to commemorate 400 years of Drake's Leat, nearby.

Stone Type:

Marker Stone

Grid Reference:

SX/5516/6802

Location:

Built into the parapet of the Burrator Reservoir dam.

Notes:

This plaque was erected to commemorate the laying of the reservoir foundation stone in July 1895.

Stone Type:

Milestone

Grid Reference:

SX/5805/7288

Location:

On the north west verge of the B3212 near Devil's Bridge.

Inscription:

Plymouth 14 Miles / Princetown 1

Stone Type:

Cross Base

Grid Reference:

SX/5565/6844

Location:

On the shore of Burrator Reservoir at Longstone Manor.

Notes:

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

Stone Type:

Memorial Cross

Grid Reference:

SX/560/676

Location:

Beside the path in the Sheepstor Churchyard

Notes:

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