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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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