Milestone on A487 at Llwyncelyn, Henfynyw, Ceredigion

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2135 / 52°12'48"N

Longitude: -4.281 / 4°16'51"W

OS Eastings: 244256

OS Northings: 259703

OS Grid: SN442597

Mapcode National: GBR DH.2NRM

Mapcode Global: VH3JR.RM5H

Plus Code: 9C4Q6P79+9J

Entry Name: Milestone on A487 at Llwyncelyn

Listing Date: 21 February 1996

Last Amended: 21 February 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 17752

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300017752

Location: Situated on the SE side of the A487, approximately 170m NE of the crossroads in the centre of Llwyncelyn.

County: Ceredigion

Community: Henfynyw

Locality: Llwyncelyn

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Early C19 milestone on the Cardigan to Aberystwyth road. Turnpike trust formed 1770.

Exterior

White-painted milestone set into bank under hedge, approximately 75cm high by 30cm wide by 25cm deep. Inscription reads

TO
CARDIGAN
20 MILES

Reasons for Listing

Included as an historically interesting relic of transport history in the area.

External Links

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History in Structure

Milestone on A487 at Llwyncelyn

A Grade II Listed Building in Henfynyw, Ceredigion