Milestone on A477 at Llanddowror, Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8028 / 51°48'10"N

Longitude: -4.5304 / 4°31'49"W

OS Eastings: 225627

OS Northings: 214604

OS Grid: SN256146

Mapcode National: GBR D5.XLWL

Mapcode Global: VH2P3.FY9B

Plus Code: 9C3QRF39+4R

Entry Name: Milestone on A477 at Llanddowror

Listing Date: 9 March 2001

Last Amended: 9 March 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 24955

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300024955

Location: Situated on the W side of the A477 attached to front wall of 'Mile End' near the centre of the village of Llandowror.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Carmarthen

Community: Llanddowror

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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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 attached to front wall of house. Canted front with two triangular-headed faces. On left: '11 miles to Carmarthen. Moss & Sons 1838'. On right : '22 miles to Hobb's Point Moss & Sons 1838'.

Reasons for Listing

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

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Church of Saint Teilo
Situated on the W side of the A477 near the centre of Llanddowror village.
II Churchyard gates, piers and railings at Church of Saint Teilo
Situated on the S side of the churchyard near the centre of Llanddowror village.
II Picton House
Situated on the W side of the A477 on the S edge of Llanddowror village.
II Boundary Stone near Parc-y-Mynydd
On the N side of a minor road between Llanddowror and St Clears, and directly above a stream where it is culverted beneath the road, approximately 600 metres ENE of the village centre.
II Talfan Cottage
Situated on the W side of the A477 some 600m S of the Church of Saint Teilo in Llanddowror village.
II Pont Newydd
Over the Afon Taf on the border with St Clears parish.
II Pont Newydd
Over the Afon Taf on the border with Llanddowror parish.

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Milestone on A477 at Llanddowror

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire