Milestone SW of Varchoel Bridge, Guilsfield, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7154 / 52°42'55"N

Longitude: -3.1237 / 3°7'25"W

OS Eastings: 324188

OS Northings: 313675

OS Grid: SJ241136

Mapcode National: GBR B1.1TXC

Mapcode Global: WH79H.Z0PM

Plus Code: 9C4RPV8G+5G

Entry Name: Milestone SW of Varchoel Bridge

Listing Date: 22 February 1995

Last Amended: 22 February 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 15794

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300015794

Location: Located in the road verge of the B.4392.

County: Powys

Community: Guilsfield (Cegidfa)

Community: Guilsfield

Locality: Burgedin

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Milestone, after 1769.

Exterior

Stone. A short rectangular pillar with gabled top, now partially buried, with painted inscription replacing original, and reading Pool 5 / Oswestry 10 1/2.

Reasons for Listing

One of the few remaining milestones erected on the Welshpool to Oswestry Road by the Turnpike Trust.

External Links

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II Burgedin Hall
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II Hen Blas
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II Deep Cutting Bridge
Located adjacent to the B.4392 on the road to Red House farm, providing access to Burgedin township.
II Ceunant
Located at the top of a steep bank overlooking a narrow cwm.
II Canal Bridge on Roadway to Bridge Farm
Located over the disused Guilsfield Canal to provide access to Bridge Farm.
II Gauging Weir Structures at the Wern, Wern Mill
Located approximately 116m S of the Wern Bridge on the outflow channel from the former corn mill.
II Canal Bridge on Roadway to the Bridge
Located over the disused Guilsfield Canal to provide access to the Bridge.
II Red Bridge, Wern Mill
Located on B4392, 1.6km S of Ardd-l_n, immediately S of a slipway and winding hole on the Montgomeryshire Canal.

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Milestone SW of Varchoel Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Guilsfield, Powys