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Milepost

A Grade II Listed Building in Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5826 / 51°34'57"N

Longitude: -3.7672 / 3°46'2"W

OS Eastings: 277650

OS Northings: 188564

OS Grid: SS776885

Mapcode National: GBR H4.CH40

Mapcode Global: VH5H1.NH83

Plus Code: 9C3RH6MM+24

Entry Name: Milepost

Listing Date: 31 January 2000

Last Amended: 31 January 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22808

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300022808

Location: Located on the pavement near the junction with Heol yr Orsedd.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Town: Port Talbot

Community: Tai-bach

Community: Tai-Bach

Locality: Tai Bach

Built-Up Area: Port Talbot

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

One of a group of mileposts in Gothic style, associated with the turnpiking of the Swansea to London road (now A48).

Exterior

Ornate cast iron milepost, painted white with black lettering and detail. Square base supporting a rear upright with pointed arched head with mouldings, imposts and keystone. In front, the base supports a low domed section with round-headed front face, above which are 2 tall faces with pointed arched heads each set at an angle of 45 degrees. The arches have raised mouldings.

Underneath the rear arch, the milepost reads 'Bridgend District'. The angled faces point in opposite directions, one reading 'To Pyle 5' and the other 'To Neath 7'. Underneath the round arch is the lettering 'London 188'. The square base has a raised border within which 'Margam Parish' is written in relief. A raised tablet at the bottom (unpainted) reads '1841'.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its historic interest as a characteristic feature of turnpike roads, and in an unusually ornate Gothic style. Group value with other mileposts on this section of the A48.

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