Milepost outside New Cords & Zenith Windows Ltd

Bridgend, Bridgend, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Bridgend, designated on 29 September 1986.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milepost outside New Cords & Zenith Windows Ltd, Bridgend, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Transport
Date of designation: 29 September 1986
Community: Bridgend
Unitary authority: Bridgend
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 51.50619, -3.57905
Cadw reference: 11275

TodayHistorical map

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Free-standing on the corner with Caroline Street, formerly attached to the Ship Hotel.

History

Dated 1836. Gothick cast-iron milepost, one of a series on A48, raised lettering.

Exterior

Pointed arched head with keystone above inscription "Bridgend District and Town". Triangular projection below with two pointed arched panels reading "To Cowbridge 7" and "To Pyle 6", resting on ‘cushion’ with semicircular panel reading "London 177". Base formed of square panel reading "Coity Parish" above date plaque "1836".

Reason for designation

Group value.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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