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Milestone on A40 W of Llywel

Llywel, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Cwmdwr, Llywel, Powys, designated on 26 August 2005.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milestone on A40 W of Llywel, Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Transport
Date of designation
26 August 2005
Locality
Cwmdwr
Community
Llywel
Unitary authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Coordinates
51.96561, -3.67246
Cadw reference
85278

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1898 · 213 Brecon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated on N side of A40 some 2 km NW of Llywel.

History

Milestone probably of early C19 date on Brecon to Carmarthen turnpike.

Exterior

Milestone, painted stone with rounded top and incised letters 'To BRECON 14 Miles'.

Reason for designation

Included as an early milestone, of special historic transport interest.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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