Pilton Long Stone is a Grade II listed building in the North Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 December 1973. Standing stone.

Pilton Long Stone

WRENN ID
night-chancel-heath
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Devon
Country
England
Date first listed
31 December 1973
Type
Standing stone
Source
Historic England listing

Description

BARNSTAPLE

SS5534SE BELLAIRE, Pilton 684-1/2/316 (South side (off)) 31/12/73 Pilton Long Stone (Formerly Listed as: BELLAIRE, Pilton (South side) Long Stone, in open space west of garden of Broadgate House)

II

Formerly known as: Long Stone, in garden of Broadgate House BELLAIRE Pilton. Long stone. Possibly prehistoric, perhaps with a commemorative purpose. Re-sited and recorded in 1967, following road improvement scheme. Local limestone with veins of calcite. Measured in 1967: 3ft x 2ft 9" x 8ft 9"; weight approx 5 tons. Hole through stone approx 3ft 6" from the ground. HISTORICAL NOTE: C18 and C19 references indicate that the stone fell in the C19 and was re-erected 17 feet west of its original position by Mr Lee of Broadgate House, in a walled garden. It was re-sited again in 1967. (Transactions of the Devonshire Association: Exeter: 1968-).

Listing NGR: SS5531034208

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