Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
82554
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
02/03/2004  
Date of Amendment
02/03/2004  
Name of Property
Cast-iron milepost at Queen's Oak  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Llansantffraid  
Town
 
Locality
Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain village  
Easting
322281  
Northing
320288  
Street Side
 
Location
At south side of the main street of the village, almost oppostite the War Memorial.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
Probably late C19 or early C20; Turner Brothers were noted in a trade directory in Newtown in 1903.  

Exterior
A cast-iron milepost rounded at top and angled at front. At the head is 'Shrewsbury 19 M'; at left 'Llanfyllin 6 M' and at right 'Oswestry 8 M', in each case with an arrow. The foundry mark 'Turner Bros, Newtown' is faintly impressed. The post is painted white with the raised lettering in black.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
A late C19 or early C20 cast iron milepost, a relic of the era when former turnpikes were under Local Authority management.  

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