Milestone NE of Abergarwed on B4242, Resolven, Neath Port Talbot

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.711 / 51°42'39"N

Longitude: -3.7081 / 3°42'29"W

OS Eastings: 282078

OS Northings: 202749

OS Grid: SN820027

Mapcode National: GBR H7.3D03

Mapcode Global: VH5GH.P804

Plus Code: 9C3RP76R+CP

Entry Name: Milestone NE of Abergarwed on B4242

Listing Date: 15 December 2003

Last Amended: 15 December 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82272

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300082272

Location: Built into a retaining wall at the roadside on the NW side of the B4242 some 500m NE of Abergarwed.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Town: Neath

Community: Resolven (Resolfen)

Community: Resolven

Locality: Abergarwed

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Early C19 milestone on old turnpike road from Neath to Pontneddfechan.

Exterior

Milestone, triangular section on rectangular base built into wall at road level. Stone, white painted with worn carved lettering in black. Right side reads 'VI Miles to Neath' and left side 'VI Miles to Pont v.n.' for Pontneddfechan. Benchmark below and further worn lettering below that.

Reasons for Listing

Included for the special historic transport interest on old turnpike road.

External Links

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History in Structure

Milestone NE of Abergarwed on B4242

A Grade II Listed Building in Resolven, Neath Port Talbot