Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
87249
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/12/2005
Date of Amendment
16/12/2005
Name of Property
Milestone on Bishops Castle Road
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Montgomery
Town
Montgomery
Locality
Easting
322647
Northing
296041
Street Side
Location
Situated on W side some 400m SE of the town.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Early C19 cast-iron mileplate affixed to rounded sandstone marking distance on the turnpike road to Bishops Castle. The turnpike roads were established c. 1768.
Exterior
Milestone with early C19 cast-iron plate affixed to possibly earlier round headed stone. Plate reads 'Miles/ from/ M,gomery. ½ / Bps, Castle. 8'. First word follows curve of head.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a turnpike road milestone of special historic transport interest.
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