The Green Stone, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8235 / 52°49'24"N

Longitude: -3.2993 / 3°17'57"W

OS Eastings: 312543

OS Northings: 325901

OS Grid: SJ125259

Mapcode National: GBR 6S.V322

Mapcode Global: WH78V.9948

Plus Code: 9C4RRPF2+C7

Entry Name: The Green Stone

Listing Date: 29 August 2003

Last Amended: 29 August 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 81842

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300081842

Location: At the east side of the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant at the south side of the B4580, close to the former school.

County: Powys

Community: Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

Locality: Green-ucha

Built-Up Area: Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Architectural structure Milestone

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History

A menhir re-erected in 1770, by Dr Worthington, vicar (1747-1778) to serve as a milestone for the solace and convenience of travellers. It gives the distances from Shrewsbury (then considered the metropolitan centre of east Powysland) and from London. Before the construction of the adjacent National School it stood on a mound at the school site; in the C19 it was moved to its present position and temporarily used as a lamp-post.

Exterior

A stone approximately 2 m tall, with a slightly rounded face to the east, carrying on this face the inscription 'Viatorum solatio et commoditat... / A Salop / XXVI / A Lond / CLXXX / L' and on the rear in a square 'H P vic P / MDCCLXX'

Reasons for Listing

A re-used menhir inscribed as a milepost; the use of Latin implying cultural respect for an ancient monument, even if not readily understood by all coachmen.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Honeysuckle Cottage (Former Master's House of Llanrhaiadr National School)
To the south side of the former National School, at the east entrance to the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant.
II Milestone at Green Ucha
At the east entrance to the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, at the north side of the B4580, opposite the old school.
II Former National School
At the east entrance to the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, on the south-west side of the B4580.
II Llys Morgan (The Old Vicarage)
In the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, 50 m south-east of the church.
II Stable-yard outbuilding at Llys Morgan
To the west side of the stable yard at Llys Morgan.
II Stables at Llys Morgan (former vicarage)
At the east side of the stable yard, at the north of the former vicarage.
II Coach-shed at Llys Morgan
At west side of the stable yard at Llys Morgan.
II Parish War Memorial at St Dogfan's Church with surrounding railed enclosure.
In a railed enclosure at the north-east side of the churchyard, facing the village street.

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The Green Stone

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Powys