Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone on A470
Nantmel, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 28 February 2005
- Locality
- Rhayader
- Community
- Nantmel
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.29082, -3.50027
- Cadw reference
- 84132
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 1.3km SE of Rhayader and NE of Dyffryn Farm.
History
A mid C19 milestone shown on the 1889 Ordnance Survey.
Exterior
A freestone mile marker with rounded top, on a concrete plinth. It is painted white with black inscribed letters reading: 'To Rhayader 1 Mile.' and 'Builth 12.'
Reason for designation
Listed for its special historic interest as one of a series of well-preserved C19 milestones on the A470.
Nearby in the register
- Old house at FelindreNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Wye Siphon Outlet HouseNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Penrally House including forecourt railingsDomesticunder 1 mi
- Attached House to Penrally including forecourt railingsDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.