Milestone at the N end of Dol-fach
A Grade II Listed Building in Llanbrynmair, Powys
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Coordinates
Latitude: 52.6034 / 52°36'12"N
Longitude: -3.6107 / 3°36'38"W
OS Eastings: 291014
OS Northings: 301846
OS Grid: SH910018
Mapcode National: GBR 9D.91N3
Mapcode Global: WH68J.HTVH
Plus Code: 9C4RJ93Q+9P
Entry Name: Milestone at the N end of Dol-fach
Listing Date: 31 January 1997
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 18130
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300018130
Location: Located in the grassed verge near the N end of the layby on the NW end of the hamlet of Dol-fâch.
County: Powys
Community: Llanbrynmair (Llanbryn-mair)
Community: Llanbrynmair
Locality: Dolfach
Traditional County: Montgomeryshire
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History
Milestone, erected c. 1821 for the turnpike trust on the road from Newtown to Machynlleth.
Exterior
A square section pillar of hard sandstone, approximately 1m high, rough hewn at the back, and inscribed facing the road 16 / NEWT / MACH / .. It is overpainted on the front and NW side.
Reasons for Listing
Included as one of the very few milestones to survive modern roadworks along the length of this turnpike.
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