Milestone on A477, in the verge outside Pen-y-Bont Guest House, Amroth, Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7538 / 51°45'13"N

Longitude: -4.6776 / 4°40'39"W

OS Eastings: 215282

OS Northings: 209511

OS Grid: SN152095

Mapcode National: GBR GF.KQ50

Mapcode Global: VH2PD.W50X

Plus Code: 9C3QQ83C+GX

Entry Name: Milestone on A477, in the verge outside Pen-y-Bont Guest House

Listing Date: 30 June 2022

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 87867

ID on this website: 300087867

Location: Situated in the verge outside Pen-y-Bont guest house, on the N side of the A477.

County: Pembrokeshire

Community: Amroth

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

History

Milestone of 1838 on the Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock turnpike road, the cast-iron plaque cast by Moss & Sons of Carmarthen.

Exterior

Milestone, cast-iron plaque on stone or concrete. Canted front with two triangular-headed faces. On left: '19 miles to Carmarthen'. On right: '14 miles to Hobb's Point'.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well-preserved example of a milestone, with special historic interest, as part of the earlier C19 turnpike system.

External Links

Cadwr Listing

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Milestone on A477, in the verge outside Pen-y-Bont Guest House

A Grade II Listed Building in Amroth, Pembrokeshire