Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone near Brynheulwen
Llanfarian, Ceredigion, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Blaenplwyf, Aberystwyth, Llanfarian, Ceredigion, designated on 24 February 2004.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 24 February 2004
- Locality
- Blaenplwyf
- Town
- Aberystwyth
- Community
- Llanfarian
- Unitary authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.35279, -4.10255
- Cadw reference
- 82506
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 1830 map "V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 178 Llanilar (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated about 1 km SW of Blaenplwyf on the W side of the A487 immediately N of Brynheulwen.
History
Early C19 milestone, one of a series on the Aberaeron to Aberytstwyth section of the coast road, for which the Turnpike Act dates from 1770.
Exterior
Arched-headed squared stone milestone in colourwashed stone with incised figures painted black. Lettering follows curve of arch, reading 'Aberystwyth'. To centre is large numeral '5' with 'Miles' incised beneath in lower case.
Reason for designation
Included as one of a good series of milestones of matching style along the A487.
Nearby in the register
- Capel Blaenplwyf including attached vestry and house range to rearReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Gates and railings to Capel BlaenplwyfReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Milestone near Y MeiniTransportunder 1 mi
- GlenviewDomestic1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.