Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone near Y Meini
Llanfarian, Ceredigion, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Aberystwyth, Llanfarian, Ceredigion, designated on 24 February 2004.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 24 February 2004
- Town
- Aberystwyth
- Community
- Llanfarian
- Unitary authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.33990, -4.11235
- Cadw reference
- 82508
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 on W side of the A487 some 3 km SW of Blaenplwyf, at the end of the drive to Y Meini.
History
Early C19 milestone typical of those on the Aberystwyth to Aberaeron section of the coast road established by Turnpike Act of 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 '6' with 'Miles' 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
- CarrogDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church of St DeiniolReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Bridge to NE of AberffrwdTransportunder 1 mi
- AberffrwdReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.