Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
15/03/2021
Name of Property
Milestone opposite Kilgetty Co-op
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Kilgetty/Begelly
Location
Set into the hedge on the south side of Carmarthen Road, opposite Kilgetty co-op.
History
Milestone on the St Clears to Hobbs Point mail coach route, originally operated by the Tavernspite Trust. As a result of the Rebecca Riots the Turnpike Trusts were forced to consolidate within each County and form the "County Roads Board". It was probably after this consolidation that this milestone was erected (1836 - 40).
The plates were likely made by Moss & Sons, elsewhere dated 1838.
Exterior
Milestone, cast-iron plates on stone or concrete possibly replacing the original block, canted front with two triangular-headed faces. On left: 11 / miles / to / Hobbs Point’. On right : 22 / miles / to / Carmarthen’.
The plates are painted white with raised lettering in black and are butted together at 90 degrees, black trim, fixed to a solid backing.
Reason for designation
Included for historic transport interest, as part of the earlier C19 turnpike system.
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