Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17548
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/11/1996
Date of Amendment
05/11/1996
Name of Property
Milestone S of Weig Lane
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Caersws
Town
Locality
Caersws
Easting
301874
Northing
292877
Street Side
W
Location
Located in the road verge, approximately 30m S of the junction with Wig Lane at Weig Lane railway crossing.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The Newtown to Machynlleth road was managed by the First Division Turnpike Trust, established in 1779, and again in 1783. This section of the turnpike road appears to have been marked out with mile stones after the alteration of the route from Aberhafesp to that through Caersws.
Exterior
A square sandstone pillar with a gabled top, elegantly inscribed on the face, NEWT / 7 / MACH / 21.
Interior
Reason for designation
A square sandstone pillar with a gabled top, elegantly inscribed on the face, NEWT / 7 / MACH / 21.
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