Milestone on A470, Llanelwedd, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1539 / 52°9'14"N

Longitude: -3.4054 / 3°24'19"W

OS Eastings: 303944

OS Northings: 251560

OS Grid: SO039515

Mapcode National: GBR YN.6HXV

Mapcode Global: VH69Z.X4K3

Plus Code: 9C4R5H3V+HR

Entry Name: Milestone on A470

Listing Date: 18 February 2005

Last Amended: 18 February 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 83716

ID on this website: 300083716

Location: Approximately 400m NW of Wye Bridge, adjacent to the Royal Welsh Showground.

County: Powys

Community: Llanelwedd

Built-Up Area: Builth Wells

Traditional County: Radnorshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

A mid C19 mile marker shown on the 1889 Ordnance Survey.

Exterior

A freestone mile marker with segmental top, painted white with black lettering. It reads 'Rhayader XIII' and 'Builth ½'.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special historic interest as one of a series of well-preserved milestones on the A470 between Llangurig and Builth Wells.

External Links

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II Llanfair Guest House
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II War Memorial
On prominent site at entrance to the Groe.
II Alpha Presbyterian Church
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II Parish church of St Mary
Formerly listed under West Street.
II Wye Bridge
Spanning River Wye between former counties of Brecon and Radnor, (now districts of Brecknock and Radnor).
II Old Pendre
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Milestone on A470

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanelwedd, Powys