Milepost on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Pontypool, Torfaen

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6894 / 51°41'21"N

Longitude: -3.0245 / 3°1'28"W

OS Eastings: 329278

OS Northings: 199457

OS Grid: ST292994

Mapcode National: GBR J4.4PYL

Mapcode Global: VH79S.JSFS

Plus Code: 9C3RMXQG+Q6

Entry Name: Milepost on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Listing Date: 12 June 2003

Last Amended: 12 June 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 81179

ID on this website: 300081179

Location: Situated on the E side of the canal just N of the Coedygric Road bridge.

County: Torfaen

Town: Pontypool

Community: Panteg (Pant-teg)

Community: Panteg

Locality: Coed-y-gric

Built-Up Area: Pontypool

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Late C18 or early C19 cast iron milepost on the Monmouthshire Canal. Built by Thomas Dadford Junior 1792-9, the canal ran between Newport and Pontnewynydd, with a branch between Crindau and Crumlin. The Monmouthshire Canal Company became the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company in 1848 so this milepost must be from before this change.

Exterior

Intermediate milepost, cast iron, approximately 60cm high. Ellipse with raised number ''''''''8 1/2'''''''' in centre with rectangle with raised lettering ''''''''M.C.Co.'''''''' below.

Reasons for Listing

Included for historic transport interest on a canal which was a prime factor in the industrial development of the Gwent Valleys.

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Milepost on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontypool, Torfaen