Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Signpost at road junction SE of St Cynog's church
Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Penderyn, Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, designated on 6 August 2002.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 6 August 2002
- Locality
- Penderyn
- Community
- Hirwaun
- Unitary authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.76526, -3.52997
- Cadw reference
- 26834
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 231 Merthyr Tydfil (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 231 Merthyr Tydfil (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Adjacent to the lych gate and opposite Church Road.
Exterior
A c1900 cast iron signpost crowned by an open circle with 'Brecon County' in raised letters. Three sign plates painted white and with raised black borders give directions to Hirwaun, Rhigos, Ystradfellte and Brecon, also with raised letters and numerals painted black.
Reason for designation
A rare well-preserved signpost in characteristic Breconshire style, included as part of a strong visual group comprising the parish church, churchyard wall and Rectory.
Nearby in the register
- Churchyard wall, including pound & lych gate, at St Cynog's churchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- The RectoryDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church of St CynogReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Milestone in boundary wall of Lamb HotelTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.