Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Fingerpost at The Rocks
Duhonw, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 22 February 2001
- Locality
- Llanynys
- Town
- Builth Wells
- Community
- Duhonw
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.14341, -3.42086
- Cadw reference
- 24821
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 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Situated at the junction of minor roads some 1km W of Builth Wells.
History
Earlier C20 finger post giving directions to Maesmynis, Builth Wells, Llanynis and Llangammarch Wells, erected by Brecon County Council.
Exterior
Iron fingerpost with 3 rings to shaft, 3 indicator arms and top circular finial. Arms are lettered 'Maesmynis'; 'Builth Wells 3/4'; and 'Llanynis/ Llangammarch Wells 6 3/4'. Top circle is inscribed 'Brecon County'.
Reason for designation
Included as a scarce surviving example of the cast-iron direction posts which were part of the development of road transport.
Nearby in the register
- Caerberis Manor HotelRecreationalunder 1 mi
- Caer BerisMotteunder 1 mi
- AbercynithonDomesticunder 1 mi
- Caerberis LodgeDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.