Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
18130
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
31/01/1997  
Date of Amendment
31/01/1997  
Name of Property
Milestone at the N end of Dol-fach  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Llanbrynmair  
Town
 
Locality
Dolfach  
Easting
291014  
Northing
301846  
Street Side
SW  
Location
Located in the grassed verge near the N end of the layby on the NW end of the hamlet of Dol-fâch.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
Milestone, erected c. 1821 for the turnpike trust on the road from Newtown to Machynlleth.  

Exterior
A square section pillar of hard sandstone, approximately 1m high, rough hewn at the back, and inscribed facing the road 16 / NEWT / MACH / .. It is overpainted on the front and NW side.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as one of the very few milestones to survive modern roadworks along the length of this turnpike.  

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