Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17450
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/10/1996
Date of Amendment
18/10/1996
Name of Property
Milestone on E side of A482
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Llanfihangel Ystrad
Town
Lampeter
Locality
Temple Bar
Easting
254737
Northing
253162
Street Side
Location
Situated on E side of A482, 1.5km SE of Temple Bar and 0.4 km NW of Pont Rhyd-y-gof.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Late C18 /early C19. This road was managed by the Aberystwyth Turnpike Trust, which was set up in 1770.
Exterior
Low milestone with rounded top. Inscription with seraphed lettering (partly following curve) reads: "Aberystwyth 20 miles. Lampeter 4".
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its historic interest as a survival of early road transport history.
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