Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone on A477 opposite Bush Farm
Kilgetty/Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 15 March 2021
- Welsh name
- Carreg filltir ar yr A477 gyferbyn â Bush Farm
- Locality
- Kilgetty
- Community
- Kilgetty/Begelly
- Unitary authority
- Pembrokeshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.72766, -4.73996
- Cadw reference
- 87798
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
In the verge on the south side of the A477 west of Begelly, opposite Bush Farm.
History
Milestone on the St Clears to Hobbs Point mail coach route, originally operated by the Tavernspite Trust. As a result of the Rebecca Riots the Turnpike Trusts were forced to consolidate within each County and form the "County Roads Board". It was probably after this consolidation that this milestone was erected (1836 - 40).
The plates were likely made by Moss & Sons, elsewhere dated 1838.
Exterior
Milestone, cast-iron plates on stone or concrete possibly replacing the original block, canted front with two triangular-headed faces. On left: '23 / miles / to / Carmarthen. On right : '10 / miles / 85 yards / to / Hobbs Point / 2 miles / to / [obscured].
The plates are painted white with raised lettering in black and are butted together at 90 degrees, black trim, fixed to a solid backing.
Reason for designation
Included for historic transport interest, as part of the earlier C19 turnpike system.
Nearby in the register
- Begelly HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church of St. MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Zion C. M. Chapel, Schoolroom and House, with Railings and GateReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Milestone on A478 at King's MoorNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.