Milestone on A477, in the verge south of Berryhillock
A Grade II Listed Building in Amroth, Pembrokeshire
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Coordinates
Latitude: 51.7421 / 51°44'31"N
Longitude: -4.6799 / 4°40'47"W
OS Eastings: 215074
OS Northings: 208222
OS Grid: SN150082
Mapcode National: GBR GF.LHJJ
Mapcode Global: VH2PD.TGSV
Plus Code: 9C3QP8RC+R2
Entry Name: Milestone on A477, in the verge south of Berryhillock
Listing Date: 30 June 2022
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 87868
ID on this website: 300087868
Location: Situated in the verge south of Berryhillock, on the W side of the A477.
County: Pembrokeshire
Community: Amroth
Community: Amroth
Traditional County: Pembrokeshire
History
Milestone of 1838 on the Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock turnpike road, the cast-iron plaque cast by Moss &Sons of Carmarthen.
Exterior
Milestone, cast-iron plaque on stone or concrete. Canted front with two triangular-headed faces. On left: '20 miles to Carmarthen'. On right: '13 miles to Hobb's Point'.
Reasons for Listing
Included as a well-preserved example of a milestone, with special historic interest, as part of the earlier C19 turnpike system.
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