Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
84298
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/03/2005
Date of Amendment
24/03/2005
Name of Property
Milestone
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llangurig
Town
Locality
Llangurig
Easting
290863
Northing
279916
Street Side
N
Location
In the centre of the village, on the N side of the main road, immediately R of the water-fountain.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
C19 milestone associated with the turnpiking of this strategic E-W route.
Exterior
Stone pillar with arched head, bearing inscribed writing painted black. Around the arched head it reads 'Llanidloes', and under the arch, ' 5 / miles / Aberystwyth / 24.5 miles'. An iron plate was formerly fixed to the front, only the bolts remaining.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved C19 milestone, one of the few to survive completely on this stretch of road. Group value with the water-fountain and other structures in the village.
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