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Fingerpost at The Rocks

Duhonw, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Llanynys, Builth Wells, Duhonw, Powys, designated on 22 February 2001.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Fingerpost at The Rocks, Duhonw, Powys, 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
22 February 2001
Locality
Llanynys
Town
Builth Wells
Community
Duhonw
Unitary authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.14341, -3.42086
Cadw reference
24821

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1899 · 196 Builth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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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

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

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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