Milestone at Varchoel Cottages

Guilsfield, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Varchoel, Guilsfield, Powys, designated on 22 February 1995.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milestone at Varchoel Cottages, Guilsfield, Powys, 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: 22 February 1995
Locality: Varchoel
Community: Guilsfield
Unitary authority: Powys
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 52.70570, -3.14292
Cadw reference: 15812

TodayHistorical map

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).

Historical maps covering this location

1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1899 · 151 Welshpool (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Located partly buried in the road verge almost opposite No. 2 Varchoel Cottages.

Exterior

Milestone, after 1769. Stone. A short rectangular pillar with gabled top, now partially buried, with painted inscription replacing original, and reading Pool 4 / Oswestry 11+

Reason for designation

One of the few remaining milestones erected on the Welshpool to Oswestry Road by the Turnpike Trust.

Nearby in the register

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

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