Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
10854
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
10/01/1991  
Date of Amendment
10/01/1991  
Name of Property
Milestone  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taff  
Community
Aberdare East  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
300081  
Northing
202568  
Street Side
 
Location
Set back at the bend in the road in front of the Public Library. Reset into a modern circular brick paved platform; originally at the top end of Victoria Square.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
 

Exterior
Dated l860. Octagonal stone milestone with stepped and moulded cap; splayed out at base. Some faces have lightly droved masonry. Reads as follows:- - To Merthyr 6+ miles - To London l82 3/4 miles - To Cardiff 22 3/4 miles - To Brecon 23 miles - To Neath l9+ miles The base reads "Erected by the Aberdare Local Board of Health. Executed by H Pritchard contractor Aberdare". Old photographs show that it formerly had a lamp to the top.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
 

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