Milestone E of Penpont, Trallong, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9464 / 51°56'47"N

Longitude: -3.4896 / 3°29'22"W

OS Eastings: 297711

OS Northings: 228595

OS Grid: SN977285

Mapcode National: GBR YK.MF20

Mapcode Global: VH5FG.GBJQ

Plus Code: 9C3RWGW6+H5

Entry Name: Milestone E of Penpont

Listing Date: 27 May 2005

Last Amended: 27 May 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 84447

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300084447

Location: Situated on N side of the A40 about 150m E of Penpont drive.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Trallong

Locality: Penpont

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Late C18 milestone on Brecon to Trecastle turnpike road.

Exterior

Milestone, painted stone with curved head, inscribed in C18 lettering 'TO BRECON 5 Miles TO Trecastle ... (lower numeral obscured, presumably 7).

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special historic interest as a good surviving early milestone, with well-carved lettering.

External Links

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II The Old Forge
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II Smithy Cottage
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II Ha-ha to SE of House
Situated running parallel to the drive from the edge of the stream N of The Lodge, under the modern re-routed drive E of the church to end just before the park wall.
II Bettws Penpont Church
Situated in churchyard N of the A40, reached from Penpont main drive.
II Bridge near The Lodge
Situated just NE of the Lodge on the drive to Penpont.
II Williams Memorial and railings W of Betws Penpont church
In churchyard to W of Penpont Church.
II* The Lodge at Penpont Manor
Situated facing NE set back from drive to Penpont, about 200 m SE of the mansion.
II Portal to outlet of pond at Penpont
Situated to W of Betws Penpont church, just N of A40.

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Milestone E of Penpont

A Grade II Listed Building in Trallong, Powys