Milestone on the A466 at the foot of the Wyndcliff, St. Arvans, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6718 / 51°40'18"N

Longitude: -2.6837 / 2°41'1"W

OS Eastings: 352814

OS Northings: 197221

OS Grid: ST528972

Mapcode National: GBR JL.5ZLP

Mapcode Global: VH87M.F7LR

Plus Code: 9C3VM8C8+PG

Entry Name: Milestone on the A466 at the foot of the Wyndcliff

Listing Date: 14 February 2001

Last Amended: 14 February 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 24767

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300024767

Location: On the north side of the A466 about 200m east of the Wyndcliff car park.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Chepstow

Community: St. Arvans

Locality: Wyndcliff

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

The Wye Valley turnpike was opened in 1829 and was a vital factor in the growth in local tourism in the C19. Previously Tintern could only be reached by road from Devauden and almost all traffic was by river.

Exterior

White limestone upright block inscribed :
Monmouth 13 Chepstow 3

Reasons for Listing

Included as an early C19 turnpike milestone situated on a road (Wye Valley turnpike) opened in 1828-9 which was a key factor in the development of road vehicle borne tourist traffic in the neighbourhood.

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Milestone on the A466 at the foot of the Wyndcliff

A Grade II Listed Building in St. Arvans, Monmouthshire