Milestone on B4300

Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Ffairfach, Llandeilo, Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen, Carmarthenshire, designated on 24 November 1998.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milestone on B4300, Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen, Carmarthenshire, 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: 24 November 1998
Locality: Ffairfach
Town: Llandeilo
Community: Cyngor Bro Dyffryn Cennen
Unitary authority: Carmarthenshire
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 51.86851, -4.02194
Cadw reference: 20909

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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 · 230 Ammanford (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1898 · 230 Ammanford (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated on S side of B4300 some 2km W of Ffairfach, and some 250m W of East Lodge.

History

Milestone probably of early C19 on former Carmarthen to Llandeilo turnpike road.

Exterior

Milestone probably early C19, whitewashed stone with black painted incised inscription, finely carved, reading 'From Carmarthen 13 Miles To Llandilo 1 3/4 th'.

Reason for designation

Included as a well-lettered milestone reflecting the transport history of the region.

Nearby in the register

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

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