Old Milestone by the A381
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Old Milestone by the A381
Image: © Alan Rosevear Taken: 20 Oct 2010
Carved stone post by the A381, in parish of BERRY POMEROY (SOUTH HAMS District), opposite junction of road to The Bourtons and Newton Road Cottages, set on grass verge on small paved areas, on East side of road. Newton faces (Roman), erected by the Totnes & Bridgetown-Pomeroy turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- : To / Totnes / I / Mile : : To / Newton / VII / Miles : Rivet on top. Devon & Dartmoor HER listed. HER Number: MDV47762 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MDV47762&resourceID=104 Milestone Society National ID: DV_TNCH01.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.441303
Longitude
-3.67945