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
83339
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/11/2004
Date of Amendment
25/11/2004
Name of Property
Milestone on B4343
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Blaenrheidol
Town
Aberystwyth
Locality
Ysbyty Cynfin
Easting
275664
Northing
280102
Street Side
W
Location
Situated on W side of road about 200m NNE of junction with A 4120 800m N of Ysbyty Cynfin.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Milestone on turnpike road from Llangurig to Aberystwyth via Devil's Bridge, for which trust was established in 1770. Probably mid C19. The new turnpike, present A44, through Ponterwyd opened in 1812.
Exterior
Milestone with curved top and inscription 'Aberystwyth 14 miles', the town name in capitals curved around head of the stone, numerals below and Miles in lower case. Similar to stones on A44.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for transport historical interest as marking early turnpike route.
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