Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17448
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/10/1996
Date of Amendment
18/10/1996
Name of Property
Milepost opposite Glanllyn Lodge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Llanfihangel Ystrad
Town
Lampeter
Locality
Temple Bar
Easting
253231
Northing
253616
Street Side
Location
Situated on W side of B4337 opposite Glanllyn Lodge, 0.8km SW of Temple Bar.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Mid/late C19 cast-iron milepost made by the Eagle Foundry, Aberystwyth. This section of road was managed by the Aberystwyth Turnpike Trust, which was set up in 1770.
Exterior
Cast-iron milepost with two-faced angled front, bevelled to sloping top. Left side reads:
"Temple Bar 1 Mile". Right side reads: "Llanybyther 7 Miles".
Base signed:
"Eagle Foundry Co., Aberystwyth".
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for historic interest as a survival of early road transport history.
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