Tynygarn Mile marker, Newcastle Higher (Y Castellnewydd), Bridgend

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5323 / 51°31'56"N

Longitude: -3.5907 / 3°35'26"W

OS Eastings: 289758

OS Northings: 182685

OS Grid: SS897826

Mapcode National: GBR HC.GRK2

Mapcode Global: VH5HB.QR37

Plus Code: 9C3RGCJ5+WP

Entry Name: Tynygarn Mile marker

Listing Date: 13 November 1997

Last Amended: 13 November 1997

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 19052

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300019052

Location: Located on W side of A4063 (Bridgend Road) opposite a junction with a minor road to Glan Rhyd Bridge.

County: Bridgend

Community: Newcastle Higher (Y Castellnewydd)

Community: Newcastle Higher

Locality: Glan Rhyd

Built-Up Area: Bridgend

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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Exterior

Mid C19 cast iron mile marker of triangular shape with sloping top. Painted white with black lettering in relief:

RAILWAY
STATION
2 1/4
MAESTEG BRIDGEND
7 2
MILES MILES

Reasons for Listing

A well detailed Victorian mile marker associated with the South Wales Railway.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II* Glan Rhyd Railway Viaduct
Spanning River Ogmore on a minor road E of A4063 and almost directly beneath viaduct of M4.
II* Glan Rhyd Railway Viaduct (partly in Newcastle Higher community)
Spanning River Ogmore on a minor road E of A4063 and almost directly beneath viaduct of M4.
II Former Tramroad Bridge
Spanning a stream close to the junction with Ogmore River on W side; reached from E side of Bridgend Road between M4 motorway and B4281 road bridge.
II Williams monument and railings in Llansantffraid churchyard
Close to the S porch of Llansantffraid church.
II Bowen/Roberts Monuments in Llansantfrraid churchyard
On the E boundary of the churchyard.
II Churchyard cross socket in Llansantffraid churchyard
E of the church adjacent to the EW path through the churchyard.
II Monument to Morgan Morgan in Llansantffraid churchyard
Very close to the S nave wall of Llansantffraid church.
II Church of St Ffraid aka St Bride, Llansantffraid
On sloping ground above Afon Ogwr, W of the village of Sarn and very near the W community boundary and the main road between Bridgend and Maesteg.

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Tynygarn Mile marker

A Grade II Listed Building in Newcastle Higher (Y Castellnewydd), Bridgend

Coordinates

Exterior

Reasons for Listing

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