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Latitude: 51.6447 / 51°38'40"N
Longitude: -2.7319 / 2°43'54"W
OS Eastings: 349455
OS Northings: 194238
OS Grid: ST494942
Mapcode National: GBR JJ.7RJJ
Mapcode Global: VH87L.LXML
Plus Code: 9C3VJ7V9+V7
Entry Name: Milestone
Listing Date: 30 January 2001
Last Amended: 30 January 2001
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 24565
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300024565
Location: On the north side of the Usk Road (B4235).
County: Monmouthshire
Town: Chepstow
Community: Shirenewton (Drenewydd Gelli-farch)
Community: Shirenewton
Locality: Usk Road
Traditional County: Monmouthshire
Tagged with: Milestone
A turnpike milestone erected in 1835 as a part of the Shirenewton Branch of the Chepstow to Abergavenny turnpike. This was built jointly by the Abergavenny and Chepstow Trusts and was opened in 1835. 'From the present turnpike road at Piercefield Lodge, towards the lower turnpike road leading from Usk to Monmouth at Gwernesney. The branch to be called the Shirenewton Branch, and should commence at Piercefield Gate and terminate at Gwernesney Church'. The trust was wound up in 1873 and taken over by the Chepstow Highway Board who later transferred it to the County Council.
Limestone block with a chipped top. It is inscribed :
To CHEPSTOW 5 Miles To USK 13 Miles, partly obscured.
Included for its historic interest as a surviving milestone on the Chepstow to Usk turnpike which was opened in 1835.
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