Milestone sited approx. 800m NE of Road Junction with A44, Penybont, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2713 / 52°16'16"N

Longitude: -3.2884 / 3°17'18"W

OS Eastings: 312182

OS Northings: 264461

OS Grid: SO121644

Mapcode National: GBR 9T.Z319

Mapcode Global: VH69G.Y5FP

Plus Code: 9C4R7PC6+GJ

Entry Name: Milestone sited approx. 800m NE of Road Junction with A44

Listing Date: 11 August 1993

Last Amended: 11 August 1993

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 9297

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300009297

Location: Located on moorland verge of A488.

County: Powys

Community: Penybont (Pen-y-bont)

Community: Penybont

Locality: Penybont Village

Traditional County: Radnorshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Late C18/early C19.

Exterior

Simple low round-headed stone, overpainted. Presumably erected by Radnorshire Turnpike Trust. Inscription reads: "Knighton 13 miles, Penybont mile".

Reasons for Listing

One of a consistent series of milestones still remaining in this part of Radnorshire.

External Links

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History in Structure

Milestone sited approx. 800m NE of Road Junction with A44

A Grade II Listed Building in Penybont, Powys