Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milepost near Cae Garw
Margam, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 25 April 2000
- Locality
- Cae Garw
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Community
- Margam
- Unitary authority
- Neath Port Talbot
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.54377, -3.70455
- Cadw reference
- 23287
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 a grass verge in front of a hedge with Coedhirwaun to NE.
History
One of a group of mileposts in Gothic style, associated with the turnpiking of the 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 1' and the other 'To Neath 11'. Underneath the round arch is the lettering 'London 184'. The square base has a raised border within which 'Margam Parish' is written in relief. A raised tablet at the bottom 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
- Piers and Gates at East Lodge and Flanking WallsDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gateway and Quadrant Walls Leading to Twyn yr HyddDomesticunder 1 mi
- Entrance to Twyn yr Hydd and Flanking WallsGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- LlanmihangelDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.