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Latitude: 50.6513 / 50°39'4"N
Longitude: -3.5452 / 3°32'42"W
OS Eastings: 290861
OS Northings: 84657
OS Grid: SX908846
Mapcode National: GBR P0.VN2X
Mapcode Global: FRA 37GC.2P6
Plus Code: 9C2RMF23+GW
Entry Name: Milestone 139m N of Rookery Nook
Listing Date: 7 September 2017
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1448576
Also known as: Milestone, Haldon Thatch garage, on slip road from old road up Haldon Hill
ID on this website: 101448576
Location: Teignbridge, Devon, EX6
County: Devon
District: Teignbridge
Civil Parish: Kenn
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Tagged with: Milestone
An early-C19 milestone, erected by the Exeter Turnpike Trust, moved 70m N to its current location in 2011.
An early-C19 milestone, erected by the Exeter Turnpike Trust, moved 70m N to its current location in 2011.
DESCRIPTION
A free-standing granite stone finished with a rounded-arch top. The W (road-side) face bears an inscription reading ‘V/ MILES/ FROM/ EXON’ and there is a surveyor’s benchmark inscribed at the top of the stone. The stone has suffered some damage.
The Exeter Turnpike Trust was established in 1753. It became responsible for 141 miles of road and covered one of the largest sections of road in the country. The main turnpike road from Exeter to Plymouth passed through Chudleigh, via Alphington. In 1822, the Alphington to Chudleigh road was altered, with a new 5 mile section created from Kennford to Chudleigh. The Exeter Turnpike Trust employed different styles of milestones to mark their routes. These included a tall, multi-faceted stone on locations close to major towns and cities, and a smaller rounded-top stone in less prominent locations. The Trust was wound up in 1884.
The milestone to the S of Kenn old filling station stands on the 1822 turnpike road from Exeter to Chudleigh and marks the 5 mile point from Exeter. It originally stood further S and was moved circa 70m N in 2011.
The milestone 139m N of Rookery Nook, Kennford, Devon is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: although it has been recently moved, it is a good example of an early-C19 milestone very near to its original location, it retains its inscription and is a remnant of the former Exeter Turnpike Trust, one of the largest networks in the country;
* Group value: it forms a good group with other listed milestones on the former Exeter to Chudleigh turnpike road.
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