Old Milestone by the A381, Totnes Road, Ipplepen Parish

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Old Milestone by the A381, Totnes Road, Ipplepen Parish

Image: © Alan Rosevear Taken: 3 May 2011

Carved stone post by the A381, in parish of IPPLEPEN (TEIGNBRIDGE District), 300m South of Causeway Cross and 50m North West of West Country Motors, on pavement parking area by property under hedge, on the North West side of the road. Newton faces (Roman), erected by the Totnes & Bridgetown-Pomeroy turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- : To / Newton / III / Miles : : To / Totnes / V / Miles : Carved benchmark on top. Milestone Society National ID: DV_TNCH05.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.487766
Longitude
-3.632631