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Main image: Old Guide Stone, Poolmill Cross, Bovey Tracey parish - 7 metres from location - image by Paul Rendell (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Stone posts like this one were set up from the 18th century onwards to help travellers navigate Dartmoor's exposed terrain, where paths could easily be lost in poor visibility or darkness.
- Status: Listed building (Historic England list entry 1096643)
- Grid reference: SX 8072 8206 (approximate, from the listing's coordinates)
The full official description is in the Historic England record linked above.
Historic England listed designation: Direction Post at Poolmill Crossroads
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