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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangurig, Powys

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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

Last Amended: 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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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.

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  • II Former Coach-house at Penybont
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