Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone on A483
Llanbadarn Fynydd, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanbadarn Fynydd, Powys, designated on 29 July 2004.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 29 July 2004
- Locality
- Llanbadarn Fynydd
- Community
- Llanbadarn Fynydd
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.39574, -3.34035
- Cadw reference
- 82994
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 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 179 Rhyader (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Approximately 0.9km W of the village centre, E of the entrance to Esgair Uchaf Farm.
History
Probably c1826 when the Newtown to Builth Wells Turnpike opened.
Exterior
A freestone milestone with rounded top. It has a well-carved inscription reading 'Builth 22 miles' and 'Newtown 12'.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special historic interest as a well-preserved mile marker with well-cut inscription.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St PadarnNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Castle Bank SettlementDeserted Rural Settlement1 mi
- Maesyrhelm Baptist ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funerary1 mi
- Moel Dod round barrowRound Barrow1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.