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
24565
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/01/2001
Date of Amendment
30/01/2001
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Shirenewton
Town
Chepstow
Locality
Usk Road
Easting
349455
Northing
194238
Street Side
N
Location
On the north side of the Usk Road (B4235).
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
A turnpike milestone erected in 1835 as a part of the Shirenewton Branch of the Chepstow to Abergavenny turnpike. This was built jointly by the Abergavenny and Chepstow Trusts and was opened in 1835. 'From the present turnpike road at Piercefield Lodge, towards the lower turnpike road leading from Usk to Monmouth at Gwernesney. The branch to be called the Shirenewton Branch, and should commence at Piercefield Gate and terminate at Gwernesney Church'. The trust was wound up in 1873 and taken over by the Chepstow Highway Board who later transferred it to the County Council.
Exterior
Limestone block with a chipped top. It is inscribed :
To CHEPSTOW 5 Miles To USK 13 Miles, partly obscured.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its historic interest as a surviving milestone on the Chepstow to Usk turnpike which was opened in 1835.
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