Old Milestone by the A379, Main Road, Brixton

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Old Milestone by the A379, Main Road, Brixton

Image: © Alan Rosevear Taken: 19 Mar 2012

Carved stone post by the A379, in parish of Brixton (South Hams District), Main Road, by Brixton Fish and Chip shop, 30m East of Steer Point Road, on path by wall, on South side of road. Modbury Totnes marker, erected by the Modbury turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- : (5) / To / Plymo : : 17 / To / Totnes : Carved benchmark on right hand face. Devon & Dartmoor HER. HER Number: MDV46958 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MDV46958&resourceID=104 Milestone Society National ID: DV_TNPL17

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