Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
14076
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
13/01/1976
Date of Amendment
30/04/1999
Name of Property
Mile Post at NW End of Westgate Street
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Castle
Town
Locality
Easting
317883
Northing
176436
Street Side
Location
At NW end of Westgate Street.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Dated 1835. Ornately moulded cast iron mile-post in Gothic style, the first of a series on the A48 to the west of Cardiff.
Exterior
Rectangular panels at the base, the lower one with date "1835", and the upper one with the words "Cardiff Town". Behind and above this, a tall crowning tablet with curved head, inscribed "Cardiff District". Two pointed headed panels protrude from lower part of this tablet, the left hand one inscribed "To Cowbridge 12" and the right hand one inscribed "To Newport 12". A segmental panel inscribed "London 158" below these and above rectangular panels at base.
Interior
Reason for designation
Fine piece of early C19 cast iron work.
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