Old Milestone by the former A30, Beatdown, Sourton parish

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Old Milestone by the former A30, Beatdown, Sourton parish

Image: © Alan Rosevear Taken: 1 May 2011

Carved stone post by the UC road (was A30), in parish of SOURTON (WEST DEVON District), 200m Southwest of turn to Forda, 50m Northeast of Beatdown, on grass verge, on North side of road. Okehampton tombstone, erected by the Okehampton turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- OKEHAMPTON 5 MILES Rivet on top. Devon & Dartmoor HER listed. HER Number: MDV71818 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MDV71818&resourceID=104 Milestone Society National ID: DV_LAOK13

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.69734
Longitude
-4.08653