Milestone on A483, Llanelwedd, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1603 / 52°9'37"N

Longitude: -3.3985 / 3°23'54"W

OS Eastings: 304432

OS Northings: 252256

OS Grid: SO044522

Mapcode National: GBR YN.65MZ

Mapcode Global: VH69T.1YQT

Plus Code: 9C4R5J62+4J

Entry Name: Milestone on A483

Listing Date: 18 February 2005

Last Amended: 18 February 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 83719

ID on this website: 300083719

Location: Opposite the NE end of the Royal Welsh Showground approximately 0.6km NNW of Llanelwedd church.

County: Powys

Community: Llanelwedd

Built-Up Area: Builth Wells

Traditional County: Radnorshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

A milestone probably erected in 1759 (the date is on another milestone in the series).

Exterior

A roughly hewn boulder painted white, inscribed in black painted letters, of which the lower part is probably now buried. It reads 'To the Wells 6M' and 'to Builth ...'.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special historic interest as one of a series of well-preserved C18 milestones on the A483 between Builth Wells and Llandrindod Wells.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Church of St Matthew
Set back from the road in a walled churchyard approximately 1km NE of Builth Wells.
II Gate piers and attached walls at entrance to Cefndyrys
At the main entrance to Cefndyrys from the A483, approximately 0.5km ESE of the house.
II Cefndyrys Lodge
On the N side of the main entrance to Cefndyrys from the A483, approximately 0.5km ESE of the house.
II Walls, revetment and steps to terrace on S side of Cefndyrys
On the S side of the house.
II Milestone on A470
Approximately 400m NW of Wye Bridge, adjacent to the Royal Welsh Showground.
II* Cefndyrys
In its own grounds on the W side of the A483, overlooking Builth Wells approximately 2km to the S.
II Stable block at Cefndyrys
On the W side of the house.
II Multi-purpose farm ranges at Cefndyrys Farm
On the E side of the farmhouse, backing on to the walled garden of the main house.

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Milestone on A483

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanelwedd, Powys