Old Milestone, Clyst Road (former B3181), Topsham, Parish of Exeter
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Old Milestone, Clyst Road (former B3181), Topsham, Parish of Exeter
Image: © Alan Rosevear Taken: 19 Dec 2008
The milestone is located, 10m South of the turn to Highfield, near a phone box and post box, on the grass verge just off the road, on the East side of the road. Carved stone post, Exeter tombstone design, erected by the Exeter turnpike trust in the 19th century. See also https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6045569 Inscription reads:- 5½ FURLONGS TO EXETER 16 MILES TO HONITON Devon & Dartmoor HER. HER Number: MDV72544 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MDV72544&resourceID=104 Milestone Society National ID: DV_HNTP16
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Image Location
Latitude
50.692479
Longitude
-3.466897