Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milepost
Tai-Bach, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 31 January 2000
- Locality
- Tai Bach
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Community
- Tai-Bach
- Unitary authority
- Neath Port Talbot
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.58261, -3.76725
- Cadw reference
- 22808
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Located on the pavement near the junction with Heol yr Orsedd.
History
One of a group of mileposts in Gothic style, associated with the turnpiking of the Swansea to London road (now A48).
Exterior
Ornate cast iron milepost, painted white with black lettering and detail. Square base supporting a rear upright with pointed arched head with mouldings, imposts and keystone. In front, the base supports a low domed section with round-headed front face, above which are 2 tall faces with pointed arched heads each set at an angle of 45 degrees. The arches have raised mouldings.
Underneath the rear arch, the milepost reads 'Bridgend District'. The angled faces point in opposite directions, one reading 'To Pyle 5' and the other 'To Neath 7'. Underneath the round arch is the lettering 'London 188'. The square base has a raised border within which 'Margam Parish' is written in relief. A raised tablet at the bottom (unpainted) reads '1841'.
Reason for designation
Listed for its historic interest as a characteristic feature of turnpike roads, and in an unusually ornate Gothic style. Group value with other mileposts on this section of the A48.
Nearby in the register
- Gibeon ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Carnegie Free LibraryCivilunder 1 mi
- Dyffryn ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Fountain in Honour of John Hopkin DaviesCommemorativeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.