Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
19180
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/01/1998
Date of Amendment
02/01/1998
Name of Property
Mile marker on A48, Pyle to Margam Road
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Bridgend
Community
Pyle
Town
Cynffig
Locality
Pyle
Easting
282602
Northing
182836
Street Side
E
Location
Set at the back of the pavement, 160m S of the railway overbridge.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
One of a group of fine mile markers, probably produced by a local Glamorganshire ironworks, and erected c.1820 for the Bridgend to Neath turnpike.
Exterior
Iron casting in the form of a Gothic arch with keystone, two arches below canted to face oncoming traffic and mounted on an arched plinth, all set on a rectangular base. The top arch is inscribed BRIDGEND DISTRICT / PYLE. On the canted arches, TO / BRIDGEND / 6 ; and TO / NEATH / 12, and on the base PYLE PARISH.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as one of the very fine group of mile markers set along this former turnpike road.
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