Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
15812
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/02/1995
Date of Amendment
Name of Property
Milestone at Varchoel Cottages
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Guilsfield
Town
Locality
Varchoel
Easting
322874
Northing
312616
Street Side
N
Location
Located partly buried in the road verge almost opposite No. 2 Varchoel Cottages.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Exterior
Milestone, after 1769. Stone. A short rectangular pillar with gabled top, now partially buried, with painted inscription replacing original, and reading Pool 4 / Oswestry 11+
Interior
Reason for designation
One of the few remaining milestones erected on the Welshpool to Oswestry Road by the Turnpike Trust.
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