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Milestone, SX 516 827

Lane End, Tavistock, Devon

Grid ref: SX 5159 8276

On walking routes: The Lichway

Main image: Old Milestone - 13 metres from location - image by T Jenkinson (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

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Milestones became common along turnpike roads in the 18th and 19th centuries, helping drovers, packmen, and coaches navigate the open country.

  • Status: Listed building (Historic England list entry 1105751)
  • Grid reference: SX 5159 8276 (approximate, from the listing's coordinates)

The full official description is in the Historic England record linked above.

Historic England listed designation: Milestone at SX 516 827

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