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Milestone near Crugyn Dimai

Llanfarian, Ceredigion, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Rhydyfelin, Aberystwyth, Llanfarian, Ceredigion, designated on 24 February 2004.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milestone near Crugyn Dimai, Llanfarian, Ceredigion, 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
24 February 2004
Locality
Rhydyfelin
Town
Aberystwyth
Community
Llanfarian
Unitary authority
Ceredigion
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.38921, -4.07086
Cadw reference
82507

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated on the W side of the A487 some 75m S of the Rhydyfelin crossroads.

History

Early C19 milestone, one of a similar series along Aberaeron to Aberystwyth section of the coast road, for which the turnpike act dates from 1770.

Exterior

Arched-headed squared stone milestone in whitewashed stone with incised figures painted black. Lettering follows curve of arch reading 'Aberystwyth'. To centre is large numeral '2' 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

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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