Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
83335
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/11/2004
Date of Amendment
25/11/2004
Name of Property
Milestone on A44 S of Eisteddfa Gurig
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Blaenrheidol
Town
Aberystwyth
Locality
Eisteddfa Gurig
Easting
279329
Northing
283375
Street Side
W
Location
Situated on W side of road about 800m S of Eisteddfa Gurig.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Milestone on turnpike road from Llangurig to Aberystwyth via Devil's Bridge, for which trust was established in 1770. This section of road became part of the new road of 1812 to Aberystwyth via Ponterwyd. This stone and the broken 13-mile stone have an older more elegant incised lettering, probably early C19.
Exterior
Milestone with curved top and inscription 'Aberystwyth 16 miles', the town name in capitals following curve.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for transport historical interest as marking early turnpike route.
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