Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21763
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/05/1999
Date of Amendment
19/05/1999
Name of Property
Milestone near Pont Llandeilo-yr-ynys
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llanarthney
Town
Carmarthen
Locality
Pont Llandeilo-yr-ynys
Easting
249397
Northing
220177
Street Side
Location
100m south-east of Pont Llandeilo-yr-ynys
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The road through Llanarthney to Carmarthen was part of the Three Commotts Turnpike Trust system established in the late C18. The same trust became owners of the toll bridge at Llandeilo-yr-ynys, and no doubt erected this milestone on the link road.
Exterior
Late C18 milestone of limestone bearing the lettering: "From / Nantgaredig / 1 mile / To Porthyrhyd 3¾". The stone is about 500mm high by about 400mm wide, and about 150mm thick. The top is roughly rounded.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a late-C18 milestone of characteristic local type.
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