Milestone 139m N of Rookery Nook

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An early-C19 milestone, erected by the Exeter Turnpike Trust, moved 70m N to its current location in 2011. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1448576
Date first listed:: 07-Sep-2017
List Entry Name:: Milestone 139m N of Rookery Nook

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1448576
Date first listed:: 07-Sep-2017
List Entry Name:: Milestone 139m N of Rookery Nook
Location Description:: Old Haldon Hill, Kennford, Devon

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

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County:: Devon
District:: Teignbridge (District Authority)
Parish:: Kenn
National Grid Reference:: SX9086184657

Summary

An early-C19 milestone, erected by the Exeter Turnpike Trust, moved 70m N to its current location in 2011.

Reasons for Designation

The milestone 139m N of Rookery Nook, Kennford, Devon is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

* Historic interest: although it has been recently moved, it is a good example of an early-C19 milestone very near to its original location, it retains its inscription and is a remnant of the former Exeter Turnpike Trust, one of the largest networks in the country;

* Group value: it forms a good group with other listed milestones on the former Exeter to Chudleigh turnpike road.

History

The Exeter Turnpike Trust was established in 1753. It became responsible for 141 miles of road and covered one of the largest sections of road in the country. The main turnpike road from Exeter to Plymouth passed through Chudleigh, via Alphington. In 1822, the Alphington to Chudleigh road was altered, with a new 5 mile section created from Kennford to Chudleigh. The Exeter Turnpike Trust employed different styles of milestones to mark their routes. These included a tall, multi-faceted stone on locations close to major towns and cities, and a smaller rounded-top stone in less prominent locations. The Trust was wound up in 1884.

The milestone to the S of Kenn old filling station stands on the 1822 turnpike road from Exeter to Chudleigh and marks the 5 mile point from Exeter. It originally stood further S and was moved circa 70m N in 2011.

Details

An early-C19 milestone, erected by the Exeter Turnpike Trust, moved 70m N to its current location in 2011.

DESCRIPTION A free-standing granite stone finished with a rounded-arch top. The W (road-side) face bears an inscription reading ‘V/ MILES/ FROM/ EXON’ and there is a surveyor’s benchmark inscribed at the top of the stone. The stone has suffered some damage.

Sources

Websites
Chudleigh History Group , accessed 6 January 2017 from http://www.chudleighhistorygroup.com/toll-houses.html
Exeter Memories , accessed 6 January 2017 from http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/em/_transport/milestones.php
Turnpike, accessed 6 January 2017 from http://www.turnpikes.org.uk/Devon%20-%20Exeter%20Roads.htm

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

The listed building(s) is/are shown coloured blue on the attached map. Pursuant to s.1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (‘the Act’), structures attached to or within the curtilage of the listed building (save those coloured blue on the map) are not to be treated as part of the listed building for the purposes of the Act.