Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone near Maesllanwrthwl
Cynwyl Gaeo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Crugybar, Cynwyl Gaeo, Carmarthenshire, designated on 2 August 1995.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 2 August 1995
- Locality
- Crugybar
- Community
- Cynwyl Gaeo
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.01754, -3.96105
- Cadw reference
- 16243
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1860 map "41. Caermathen." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1860 · 41. Caermathen. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 212 Llandovery (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 212 Llandovery (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated on E side of B4032, some 100m N of Maesllanwrthwl opposite the junction to Llansawel. Slightly projecting before hedge.
History
Early C19 milestone. This section of the B4302 was maintained by the Llandovery and Lampeter Turnpike Trust which received its act in 1778.
Exterior
Milestone standing approximately 60cm high. The top has been slightly chipped. Inscription reads:-
" TO LLANDEILO 11 MILES. TO LLANSAWEL [2.5] MILES "
Reason for designation
Early C19 milestone in an area where many other examples have disappeared.
Nearby in the register
- Crugybar Independent ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 4. Terraced Row of 4 houses opposite Independent ChapelDomesticunder 1 mi
- Vestry and Forecourt Railings to Crugybar Independent ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 3. Terraced Row of 4 houses opposite Independent ChapelDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.