Milestone
A Grade II Listed Building in Llangurig, Powys
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.4063 / 52°24'22"N
Longitude: -3.6057 / 3°36'20"W
OS Eastings: 290863
OS Northings: 279916
OS Grid: SN908799
Mapcode National: GBR 9D.PGX3
Mapcode Global: VH5C2.GS45
Plus Code: 9C4RC94V+GP
Entry Name: Milestone
Listing Date: 24 March 2005
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 84298
ID on this website: 300084298
Location: In the centre of the village, on the N side of the main road, immediately R of the water-fountain.
County: Powys
Community: Llangurig
Community: Llangurig
Traditional County: Montgomeryshire
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Milestone
History
C19 milestone associated with the turnpiking of this strategic E-W route.
Exterior
Stone pillar with arched head, bearing inscribed writing painted black. Around the arched head it reads 'Llanidloes', and under the arch, ' 5 / miles / Aberystwyth / 24.5 miles'. An iron plate was formerly fixed to the front, only the bolts remaining.
Reasons for Listing
Listed as a well-preserved C19 milestone, one of the few to survive completely on this stretch of road. Group value with the water-fountain and other structures in the village.
External Links
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