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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Churchstoke, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5237 / 52°31'25"N

Longitude: -3.0737 / 3°4'25"W

OS Eastings: 327246

OS Northings: 292304

OS Grid: SO272923

Mapcode National: GBR B3.G1Y2

Mapcode Global: VH75P.NTXP

Plus Code: 9C4RGWFG+FG

Entry Name: Milestone

Listing Date: 1 October 1996

Last Amended: 1 October 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 17363

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300017363

Location: Located on the N side of the B 4385 in the grass verge

County: Powys

Town: Montgomery

Community: Churchstoke (Yr Ystog)

Community: Churchstoke

Locality: Pentre

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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Exterior

Rectangular, sandstone upright with rounded top. A cast iron plate also with rounded head is fixed to the front face. It is painted white and has a rounded rim. The stonework above the plate is also white painted, and there is an inscribed bench mark below it. The plate displays letters in relief, which read:

Miles
From
Mt,Gomery 4 1/2
Bps, Castle. 4

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a well preserved milestone characteristic of turnpike roads. Association with other milestones and a toll house along the B4385.

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  • II The Meadows
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  • II The Old Courthouse
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