Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone on A483
Llanbadarn Fynydd, Powys, Wales
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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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (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.