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Milestone adjacent to Wenallt / Drws y Coed on Tremont Road (A483)

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandrindod Wells, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2511 / 52°15'3"N

Longitude: -3.3745 / 3°22'28"W

OS Eastings: 306265

OS Northings: 262322

OS Grid: SO062623

Mapcode National: GBR YP.0CMB

Mapcode Global: VH69F.GPD6

Plus Code: 9C4R7J2G+C6

Entry Name: Milestone adjacent to Wenallt / Drws y Coed on Tremont Road (A483)

Listing Date: 14 April 2022

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 87861

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300087861

Location: Set in the verge against the fence in front of the Wenallt.

County: Powys

Town: Llandrindod Wells

Community: Llandrindod Wells (Llandrindod)

Community: Llandrindod Wells

Built-Up Area: Llandrindod Wells

Traditional County: Radnorshire

History

Probably c1826 when the Newtown to Builth Wells Turnpike opened. Shown on the 1889 Ordnance Survey.

Exterior

A round-headed freestone mile marker (possibly) re-set on a stone base. It is painted white with black-painted carved letters inscribed 'Builth 8 Miles' and 'Newtown 26'.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special historic interest as one of a series of well-preserved milestones on the A483.

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