Boundary Stone near Parc-y-Mynydd, Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8042 / 51°48'14"N

Longitude: -4.5229 / 4°31'22"W

OS Eastings: 226152

OS Northings: 214734

OS Grid: SN261147

Mapcode National: GBR D5.XGSX

Mapcode Global: VH2P3.KX99

Plus Code: 9C3QRF3G+MR

Entry Name: Boundary Stone near Parc-y-Mynydd

Listing Date: 11 March 2021

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 87833

ID on this website: 300087833

Location: On the N side of a minor road between Llanddowror and St Clears, and directly above a stream where it is culverted beneath the road, approximately 600 metres ENE of the village centre.

County: Carmarthenshire

Community: Llanddowror

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

History

C19 parish boundary stone on the former boundary between Llandowror and Laugharne parishes, marked on the 1888 OS map.

Exterior

Boundary stone in the form of a dressed limestone slab with splayed front. Each of the 2 facets has a rounded top. On each face is an incised hand with finger pointing L and R respectively, and engraved ‘Landowror [sic] Parish’ on the L and ‘Laugharne Parish’ on the R.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a well-lettered boundary stone, one of several similar surviving boundary stones in west Carmarthenshire and eastern Pembrokeshire, and as one of a pair of stones marking the boundary of Llanddowror parish.

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Boundary Stone near Parc-y-Mynydd

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire