Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
80791
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/12/2002
Date of Amendment
31/12/2002
Name of Property
Milestone near Dyffryn Restaurant
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Banwy
Town
Locality
Foel
Easting
297992
Northing
312032
Street Side
Location
At the south side of the A458 about 30m west of Dyffryn Restaurant.
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 / 20 miles /
Mallwyd 8½ / Canoffice 3½ / Pool 18''. Moved and reset in concrete.
Interior
Reason for designation
A milestone of the turnpike era on an important cross-Wales route.
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