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
24767
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
14/02/2001
Date of Amendment
14/02/2001
Name of Property
Milestone on the A466 at the foot of the Wyndcliff
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
St. Arvans
Town
Chepstow
Locality
Wyndcliff
Easting
352814
Northing
197221
Street Side
N
Location
On the north side of the A466 about 200m east of the Wyndcliff car park.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The Wye Valley turnpike was opened in 1829 and was a vital factor in the growth in local tourism in the C19. Previously Tintern could only be reached by road from Devauden and almost all traffic was by river.
Exterior
White limestone upright block inscribed :
Monmouth 13 Chepstow 3
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as an early C19 turnpike milestone situated on a road (Wye Valley turnpike) opened in 1828-9 which was a key factor in the development of road vehicle borne tourist traffic in the neighbourhood.
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