Milestone NE of Rhos-goch, Eglwyscummin (Eglwys Gymyn), Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7834 / 51°47'0"N

Longitude: -4.5822 / 4°34'56"W

OS Eastings: 221979

OS Northings: 212565

OS Grid: SN219125

Mapcode National: GBR D3.YS2Y

Mapcode Global: VH2P8.JFFQ

Plus Code: 9C3QQCM9+84

Entry Name: Milestone NE of Rhos-goch

Listing Date: 12 January 2001

Last Amended: 12 January 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 24500

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300024500

Location: Situated on the N side of the A477 some 1.5 km NE of Rhos-goch.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Whitland

Community: Eglwyscummin (Eglwys Gymyn)

Community: Eglwyscummin

Locality: Red Roses/Rhos Goch

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Milestone

Find accommodation in
Cyffic

History

Milestone of 1838 on the Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock turnpike road, the cast-iron plaque cast by Moss & Sons of Carmarthen.

Exterior

Milestone, cast-iron plaque on stone or concrete, canted front with two triangular-headed faces. On left: '14 miles to Carmarthen. Moss & Sons 1838'. On right : '19 miles to Hobb's Point Moss & Sons 1838'.

Reasons for Listing

Included for transport historical interest, as part of the earlier C19 turnpike system.

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

II Boundary stone near Gelli-Felen (partly in Eglwyscummin Community)
Between 2 field gates on the N side of a minor road between Llanddowror and Tavernspite, approximately 3.6km WSW of Llanddowror village.
II Milestone near Bryn Hyfryd
In a modern cutting on the S side of lately re-routed minor road between Llanddowror and Tavernspite, approximately 50m SW of Bryn Hyfryd farm and 2.8km WSW of Llandowror village.
II Milestone on A477 at Parciau
Situated on the NW side of the A477 some 2.5 km SW of the centre of Llandowror village.
II* Cyffig Church
Situated on the S side of a minor road some 3km SE of Whitland.

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.

British Listed Buildings

History in Structure

Milestone NE of Rhos-goch

A Grade II Listed Building in Eglwyscummin (Eglwys Gymyn), Carmarthenshire