Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone at Varchoel Cottages
Guilsfield, Powys, Wales
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
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
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
- 2 B4392Domesticunder 1 mi
- March HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Ty CanolDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gaer FawrHillfortunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.