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Milestone on A44 NE of Dyffryn Castell

A Grade II Listed Building in Blaenrheidol, Ceredigion

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.431 / 52°25'51"N

Longitude: -3.7888 / 3°47'19"W

OS Eastings: 278481

OS Northings: 282950

OS Grid: SN784829

Mapcode National: GBR 94.MZS7

Mapcode Global: VH5BZ.85W7

Plus Code: 9C4RC6J6+9F

Entry Name: Milestone on A44 NE of Dyffryn Castell

Listing Date: 25 November 2004

Last Amended: 25 November 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 83334

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300083334

Location: Situated on N side of road, some 1.8 km NE of Dyffryn Castell.

County: Ceredigion

Town: Aberystwyth

Community: Blaenrheidol

Community: Blaenrheidol

Locality: Dyffryn Castell

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

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History

Milestone, probably mid C19, on turnpike road from Llangurig to Aberystwyth via Devil's Bridge, for which trust was established in 1770. This section of road became part of the new road of 1812 to Aberystwyth via Ponterwyd.

Exterior

Milestone, whitewashed stone with curved top inscribed 'Aberystwth 15 miles', the town name in capitals following curve, Miles in lower case under numeral. Lettering similar to that on 11, 12, and 14-mile stones.

Reasons for Listing

Included for transport historical interest as marking early turnpike route.

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