Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
19243
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/01/1998
Date of Amendment
29/01/1998
Name of Property
Milepost
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Bridgend
Community
Laleston
Town
Locality
Laleston
Easting
287437
Northing
179799
Street Side
N
Location
Nearly opposite Ty Mawr on the N side of the main village throughfare.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
One of a series of cast-iron mileposts erected 1830s for the Bridgend Turnpike Trust. The road was first turnpiked in 1764.
Exterior
Cast-iron milepost with a mixture of Gothic and Classical detail, pointed arches to splayed sides with relief inscripions: 'To Bridgend 2' (left) and 'To Pyle 4' (right); semicircular arched head with keystone inscribed 'Bridgend District', moulded rectangular panel at base inscribed 'Laleston Parish', and round-arched panel above inscribed 'London 179'.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as good example of an elaborately detailed cast-iron milepost.
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