Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone near Berthyfedwen
Llandyfriog, Ceredigion, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 24 March 1992
- Locality
- Llandyfriog
- Community
- Llandyfriog
- Unitary authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.04200, -4.42072
- Cadw reference
- 17588
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 1830 "V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Situated on S side of A475, leaning against hedge opposite and SE of Berthyfedwen.
History
Early C19 milestone. This section of road was maintained by the Cardigan Turnpike Trust, which received its first Act in 1770.
Exterior
White painted milestone standing approximately 90cm high. Inscription reads:
TO CARDIGAN
12 MILES
Reason for designation
Included as a survival of early road transport history.
Nearby in the register
- Stable Range at Dolhaidd MansionDomesticunder 1 mi
- St Tyfriog's SchoolEducationunder 1 mi
- Dolhaidd MansionDomesticunder 1 mi
- Railed Monument E of St Tyfriog's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.