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Milepost on A486

Llanarth, Ceredigion, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Pentre'r Bryn, Llanarth, Ceredigion, designated on 16 February 1996.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milepost on A486, Llanarth, Ceredigion, 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
16 February 1996
Locality
Pentre'r Bryn
Community
Llanarth
Unitary authority
Ceredigion
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.16984, -4.34184
Cadw reference
17736

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1899 · 194 Llangranog (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1919 · Sheet 78. Lampeter. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated on W side, some 100m S of Brynrhiwgaled chapel

History

Mid C19 milepost of the type used on New Quay to Llandysul road. These were generally made by the Eagle Foundry, Aberystwyth.

Exterior

Painted cast-iron milepost, triangular plan with two faces, marked: " NEW QUAY 4 MILES and LLANDYSSUL 11 MILES". Triangular sloping top and roll edges.

Reason for designation

Included as relic of transport history.

Nearby in the register

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

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