Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone near Llanoddian Hall
Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 1 April 1996
- Locality
- Llanoddian
- Community
- Llanfair Caereinion
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.65143, -3.33755
- Cadw reference
- 18364
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 Llanoddian Hall.
History
Erected by a Montgomeryshire Turnpike Trust in the late C18 on the turnpike road from Llanfair Caereinion to Machynlleth.
Exterior
A painted slab of local slate with a chamfered top, cut with lettering reading: MACHYNLLETH / 20MILES / CANOFFICE 6 / LLANFAIR 1 / POOL 9.
Reason for designation
Included as one of the few surviving milestones on thie route, and a comparatively well preserved and informative example.
Nearby in the register
- Llanoddian HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Melin-y-ddolDomesticunder 1 mi
- Detached outbuildings to south of Melin-y-ddolDomesticunder 1 mi
- Cottages at Melin-y-Ddol adjoining Ty Gwyn to the SouthDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.