Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21296
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/02/1999
Date of Amendment
05/02/1999
Name of Property
Milestone in Bancffosfelen
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Pontyberem
Town
Llanelli
Locality
Bancffosfelen
Easting
249277
Northing
211750
Street Side
N
Location
At north side of Heol y Banc in Bancffosfelen, 50 m west of the entrance to Llwynpiod.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The road through Pontyberem to Carmarthen was part of the Kidwelly Turnpike Trust system re-established in the late C18 under its Renewal Act of 1779.
Exterior
Late-C18 milestone of limestone bearing the lettering: "From / Carmarthen / 8 Miles / To Llannon / 4". The stone is about 600 mm high by about 400 mm wide, and about 150 mm thick. The top is roughly rounded.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a late-C18 milestone of characteristic local type.
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