Milestone at Yelverton, Devon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Sir Lose-a-lot
N 50° 29.521 W 004° 05.129
30U E 423004 N 5593900
A milestone in the centre of Yelverton.
Waymark Code: WM3NZE
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/27/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick
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This milestone is on the route from Plymouth and Princetown. This milestone probably dates from when Princetown was developed as a prison settlement on Dartmoor. I imagine lots of weary prisoners of war passed this milestone on their way to the prison.
Condition: Immaculate

Material: Stone

Inscription:
Plymouth 8 miles Princetown 6 miles

Name of road: On B3212 in bus stop at Yelverton

Date placed: Not listed
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