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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
27084
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
12/11/2002
Date of Amendment
12/11/2002
Name of Property
Mile Post
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Community
Dowlais
Town
Merthyr Tydfil
Locality
Dowlais
Easting
307172
Northing
207900
Street Side
S
Location
Situated on the SE side of the High Street attached at pavement level to the wall of Caeharris Post Office.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Early C19 mile post on old turnpike road. It may have been relocated from nearby. It is said that it was originally on the opposite side of the road but the 25 inch OS map of 1900 seems to show it on the same side of the road but further up the High Street.
Exterior
Mile post, black painted cast iron, triangular in section with sloping top. Top has 'ABERGAVEN-NY 17 1/4' in raised lettering. Left side has 'RHYDY-BLEW 7 MILES' and right side 'MERTHYR 2 MILES' both in similar lettering.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for the special historic interest of this transport item on old turnpike road.
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