Cast-iron Milepost at Waen, Llansantffraid (Llansanffraid), Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7706 / 52°46'14"N

Longitude: -3.1337 / 3°8'1"W

OS Eastings: 323612

OS Northings: 319824

OS Grid: SJ236198

Mapcode National: GBR 70.YF9H

Mapcode Global: WH793.TMYC

Plus Code: 9C4RQVC8+6G

Entry Name: Cast-iron Milepost at Waen

Listing Date: 2 March 2004

Last Amended: 2 March 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82555

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300082555

Location: At east side of the B4393, opposite the entrance to Waen Farm.

County: Powys

Community: Llansantffraid (Llansanffraid)

Community: Llansantffraid

Locality: Waen

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Milestone Architectural structure

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History

Probably late C19 or early C20; Turner Brothers were noted in a trade directory in Newtown in 1903.

Exterior

A cast-iron milepost rounded at top and angled at front. At the head is 'Shrewsbury 18 M'; at left 'Llanfyllin 7 M' and at right 'Oswestry 7 M', in each case with an arrow. The foundry mark 'Turner Bros, Newtown' is faintly impressed. The post is painted white with the raised lettering in black.

Reasons for Listing

A late C19 or early C20 cast iron milepost, a relic of the era when former turnpikes were under Local Authority management.

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II Llansantffraid Bridge
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II No. 1 Glandwr (cottage at left), with walled and railed forecourt
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II No. 2 Glandwr (cottage at right), with walled forecourt
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II Bridge House, with walled and railed forecourt
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II Sun Hotel
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Cast-iron Milepost at Waen

A Grade II Listed Building in Llansantffraid (Llansanffraid), Powys