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
23285
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
25/04/2000  
Date of Amendment
25/04/2000  
Name of Property
Milepost near Margam Park Entrance  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Neath Port Talbot  
Community
Margam  
Town
Port Talbot  
Locality
Margam  
Easting
279911  
Northing
185862  
Street Side
E  
Location
Prominently sited in front of the boundary wall of Margam Park.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
One of a group of mileposts in Gothic style, associated with the turnpiking of the A48. This milepost is not in its original position and has been moved S from the site of the M4.  

Exterior
Ornate cast iron milepost, painted white with black lettering and detail. Square base supporting a rear upright with pointed arched head with mouldings, imposts and keystone. In front, the base supports a low domed section with round-headed front face, above which are 2 tall faces with pointed arched heads each set at an angle of 45 degrees. The arches have raised mouldings. Underneath the rear arch, the milepost reads 'Bridgend District'. The angled faces point in opposite directions, one reading 'To Pyle 3' and the other 'To Neath 9'. Underneath the round arch is the lettering 'London 186'. The square base has a raised border within which 'Margam Parish' is written in relief. A raised tablet at the bottom reads '1841'.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed for its historic interest as a characteristic feature of turnpike roads, and in an unusually ornate Gothic style. Group value with other mileposts on this section of the A48.  

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