Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Mile Post at Neuadd Bridge
Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 1 April 1996
- Locality
- Melin-y-ddol
- Community
- Llanfair Caereinion
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.66225, -3.35377
- Cadw reference
- 17401
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Located in the road verge, almost opposite the driveway to Caellewelyn, 2km NW of Llanfair Caereinion.
Exterior
Description: Mile post, c.1820 for the Montgomeryshire Turnpike Trust. Cast iron, a hollow triangle in plan with the top sloping back to a half-round headplate. Inscribed with raised lettering reading, on the left side CANNOFFICE / 5 / -. On the right MEIFOD / 5½ / -, and on the backplate LLANSANTFFRAID / 12 / -.
Included as a well-preserved example of a C19 cast iron mile post surviving in the locality.
Nearby in the register
- House including Wall and Railings to Bethlehem ChapelDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bethlehem Chapel with houseReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Cottages at Melin-y-Ddol adjoining Ty Gwyn to the SouthDomesticunder 1 mi
- Detached outbuildings to south of Melin-y-ddolDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.