Milestone on A478 outside Footlands Farm, Begelly, Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7387 / 51°44'19"N

Longitude: -4.7289 / 4°43'43"W

OS Eastings: 211680

OS Northings: 207973

OS Grid: SN116079

Mapcode National: GBR GD.MNMX

Mapcode Global: VH2PC.ZKDF

Plus Code: 9C3QP7QC+FF

Entry Name: Milestone on A478 outside Footlands Farm

Listing Date: 15 March 2021

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 87799

ID on this website: 300087799

Location: In the verge on the east side of the A478, against the wall outside Footlands Farm. North of Begelly.

County: Pembrokeshire

Community: Kilgetty/Begelly (Cilgeti/Begeli)

Community: Kilgetty/Begelly

Locality: Begelly

Built-Up Area: Begelly

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

History

Milestone on the Narberth – Tenby mail coach route, originally operated by the Tavernspite Trust. As a result of the Rebecca Riots the Turnpike Trusts were forced to consolidate within each County and form the "County Roads Board". It was probably after this consolidation that this milestone was erected (1836 - 40).

The plates were likely made by Moss & Sons, elsewhere dated 1838.

Exterior

Milestone, cast-iron plates on stone or concrete possibly replacing the original block, canted front with two triangular-headed faces. On left: 5 / miles / 970 yards / to / Tenby. On right : 5 / miles / to / Narberth’.

The plates are painted white with raised lettering in black and are butted together at 90 degrees, black trim, fixed to a solid backing.

Reasons for Listing

Included for historic transport interest, as part of the earlier C19 turnpike system.

External Links

Cadwr Listing

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Milestone on A478 outside Footlands Farm

A Grade II Listed Building in Begelly, Pembrokeshire