Signpost at junction of by-roads to east of Twyn Allws, Llanfoist Fawr (Llan-ffwyst Fawr), Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8167 / 51°49'0"N

Longitude: -3.0821 / 3°4'55"W

OS Eastings: 325505

OS Northings: 213669

OS Grid: SO255136

Mapcode National: GBR F3.WL45

Mapcode Global: VH795.JLGP

Plus Code: 9C3RRW89+M5

Entry Name: Signpost at junction of by-roads to east of Twyn Allws

Listing Date: 15 March 1996

Last Amended: 15 March 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 17655

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300017655

Location: Situated at the Y-shaped road junction on the eastern edge of the settlement of Twyn Allws and to the east of Pentre Farm. Set into a grassed road-side bank.

County: Monmouthshire

Community: Llanfoist Fawr (Llan-ffwyst Fawr)

Community: Llanfoist Fawr

Locality: Twyn Allws

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Signpost

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Exterior

Early C20, inter-war, cast-iron road-sign in the form of a black and white banded cylindrical post capped by a ring inscribed 'Monmouth CC' and with arms signposted to Govilon and Gilwern; these have unusually large lettering.

Listed as one of the few surviving examples of an early road-sign known to exist in this region.

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Signpost at junction of by-roads to east of Twyn Allws

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfoist Fawr (Llan-ffwyst Fawr), Monmouthshire

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