MSO10256 - Milestone at Triscombe Gate (Building)
Summary
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Milestone. Early C19, reset C20. Possibly sandstone and cast iron. Unusually tall cambered head stone, about one metre high set with cast iron plaque semi-circular central section to head, incised lettering: '10 miles to Minehead'. The road was turnpiked in 1824. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 265431. First Listed on 02/01/1986. [2] 'Minehead 10' and 'MS' noted on 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [3,4] The building was visited in June 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 5A. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SSO672 Index: 2/1/1986. Thirty-fifth List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of West Somerset (Somerset)/Exmoor National Park.
- <2> SSO2013 Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SSO1587 Map: Ordnance Survey. c.1904. Second Edition.
- <5> SEM8060 Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
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Other Statuses/References
- 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (5A): 1076/14/17
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO10650
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Somerset SMR PRN: 17415
- Somerset SMR PRN: 31139
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9165 3767 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93NW |
| Civil Parish | EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Dec 11 2020 4:16PM
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