Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone S of Grofft
Glantwymyn, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 5 August 2004
- Locality
- Cemmaes Road
- Community
- Glantwymyn
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.62005, -3.75382
- Cadw reference
- 83029
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
Located at the N end of a lay-by on the E side of the road. Set back from the road against a fence and surrounded by grass.
History
Probably C19 and associated with the turnpiking of this road.
Exterior
A plain rectangular slate pillar with chamfered top angles. It is engraved 'Mach. / 5M' towards the top centre.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special historical interest as a well-preserved milestone.
Nearby in the register
- GrofftNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Poesnant FarmNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Farm Range SW of Poesnant FarmNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Dovey HotelNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.