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Milestone in Bancffosfelen

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7841 / 51°47'2"N

Longitude: -4.1865 / 4°11'11"W

OS Eastings: 249277

OS Northings: 211750

OS Grid: SN492117

Mapcode National: GBR DM.YVL6

Mapcode Global: VH3LY.DF45

Plus Code: 9C3QQRM7+JC

Entry Name: Milestone in Bancffosfelen

Listing Date: 5 February 1999

Last Amended: 5 February 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21296

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300021296

Location: At north side of Heol y Banc in Bancffosfelen, 50 m west of the entrance to Llwynpiod.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Llanelli

Community: Pontyberem

Community: Pontyberem

Locality: Bancffosfelen

Built-Up Area: Pontyberem

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

The road through Pontyberem to Carmarthen was part of the Kidwelly Turnpike Trust system re-established in the late C18 under its Renewal Act of 1779.

Exterior

Late-C18 milestone of limestone bearing the lettering: "From / Carmarthen / 8 Miles / To Llannon / 4". The stone is about 600 mm high by about 400 mm wide, and about 150 mm thick. The top is roughly rounded.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a late-C18 milestone of characteristic local type.

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  • II Milestone in Pontyberem village
    To the east side of Llannon Road (B4306).
  • II Memorial Hall
    On the north side of Coalbrook Road, Pontyberem village, immediately opposite to the church.

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