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Reference Number
81274
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/06/2003
Date of Amendment
30/06/2003
Name of Property
Milepost outside the Cathedral School
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Llandaff
Town
Cardiff
Locality
Llandaff
Easting
315609
Northing
177809
Street Side
Location
On the east side of Cardiff Road and part of an important group of buildings at the south entrance to Llandaff village.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Milepost erected in the early/mid C19 as one of a series on the Cardiff-Llantrisant turnpike. The turnpike toll-house stood at the junction of the Llantrisant Road with Bridge Road in Llandaff, about 500m north. The toll-house was demolished in the late C19. The milepost was sited in its present position when Cardiff Road was widened at the junction with Western Avenue in 1976.
Exterior
Cast iron milepost with flat back, canted faces and top. The faces have relief letters CARDIFF 2 MILES; LANTRISANT 8 1/4 MILES and the top LANDAFF 1/4
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as one of a series of iron mileposts on the Cardiff-Llantrisant turnpike.
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