Milestone near Ffinnant, Llanarthney (Llanarthne), Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8579 / 51°51'28"N

Longitude: -4.1745 / 4°10'28"W

OS Eastings: 250347

OS Northings: 219932

OS Grid: SN503199

Mapcode National: GBR DM.T568

Mapcode Global: VH3LK.LKGM

Plus Code: 9C3QVR5G+46

Entry Name: Milestone near Ffinnant

Listing Date: 19 May 1999

Last Amended: 19 May 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21752

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300021752

Location: On the B4300 1km east of the turning to Nantgaredig.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Carmarthen

Community: Llanarthney (Llanarthne)

Community: Llanarthney

Locality: Ffinnant

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

The road through Llanarthney to Carmarthen was part of the Three Commotts Turnpike Trust system established in the late C18.

Exterior

Late-C18 milestone of limestone bearing the lettering: "FROM / Carmarthen / 6 Miles / TO / LLandilo / 8 ¾." The stone is about 800mm high by about 350mm wide, and about 150mm thick. The top is roughly facetted.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a late-C18 milestone of characteristic local type.

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Milestone near Ffinnant

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanarthney (Llanarthne), Carmarthenshire