Milestone, Coychurch Road
A Grade II Listed Building in Pencoed, Bridgend
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.518 / 51°31'4"N
Longitude: -3.504 / 3°30'14"W
OS Eastings: 295741
OS Northings: 180972
OS Grid: SS957809
Mapcode National: GBR HH.HP9Y
Mapcode Global: VH5HL.63YM
Plus Code: 9C3RGF9W+6C
Entry Name: Milestone, Coychurch Road
Listing Date: 4 March 1998
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 19477
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300019477
Location: Located on the W side of Coychurch Road (B4280), the main road through Pencoed. The milestone is at the rear of the pavement.
County: Bridgend
Community: Pencoed (Pen-coed)
Community: Pencoed
Built-Up Area: Pencoed
Traditional County: Glamorgan
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Milestone
History
C18 - C19 milestone connected with the turnpiking of the road between Bridgend and Llantrisant. The road was turnpiked following a parliamentory Act of 1764 and is shown on Yates’ map of 1799. The milestone may have been set back from its original position.
Exterior
Upright rectangular stone with round head. Whitewashed, with chamfered edges and horizontal striations. On its face is the following engraving: TO / BRIDGEND / 4
/ LANTRISSENT / 7.
Reasons for Listing
Listed as a well preserved and detailed milestone dating from the age of turnpike roads.
External Links
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