Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 28 November 2003
- Locality
- Bronwydd Road
- Community
- Carmarthen
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.87571, -4.28723
- Cadw reference
- 82170
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
Situated on main Cardigan road, set into retaining wall of Cyncoed, No 116A, at pavement level.
History
Early C19 milestone on Carmarthen to Newcastle Emlyn turnpike road.
Exterior
Rectangular milestone inscribed in well-carved letters: "From Carmarthen 1 mile to Newcastle 18 miles".
Reason for designation
Included for transport history interest.
Nearby in the register
- Pont GlangwiliTransportunder 1 mi
- Pont GlangwiliNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- House opposite Gardener's CottageNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Barn at Penlanffos FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.