Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
80790
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/12/2002
Date of Amendment
31/12/2002
Name of Property
Milestone at Bwlch-y-Fedwen
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Banwy
Town
Locality
Bwlch-y-Fedwen
Easting
293721
Northing
313852
Street Side
Location
At the north side of the A458 about 600m west of Dol-y-maen.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
A milestone probably set up at the start of the Mallwyd to Welshpool turnpike established under the
Montgomeryshire Turnpikes Act of 1769.
Exterior
A slate milestone about 0.6 m high, with splayed top corners. It indicates ''Machynlleth / 17 miles /
Mallwyd 5½ / Canoffice 6½ / Pool 21''.
Interior
Reason for designation
A milestone of the turnpike era on an important cross-Wales route.
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