Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13553
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/03/1975
Date of Amendment
18/02/1999
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Caerphilly
Town
Caerphilly
Locality
Caerphilly Centre
Easting
315782
Northing
186139
Street Side
E
Location
Located outside the Coach House Gallery to the S of Warren Drive.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Probably C18, representing the turnpiking of an ancient route from Caerphilly to Cardiff. Now incorporated in a snecked stone wall, so probably not in its original position.
Exterior
Limestone block, tapering out towards the top and roughly rectangular in plan. An inscription on the front face reads 'From / Cardiff / VII Mile'. Now incorporated in a garden wall of snecked stone as an end pier.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its historic interest as a feature of the former turnpike road.
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