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Milestone on A40 W of Llywel

A Grade II Listed Building in Llywel, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9656 / 51°57'56"N

Longitude: -3.6724 / 3°40'20"W

OS Eastings: 285194

OS Northings: 231003

OS Grid: SN851310

Mapcode National: GBR Y9.L9PM

Mapcode Global: VH5F5.9VCJ

Plus Code: 9C3RX88H+62

Entry Name: Milestone on A40 W of Llywel

Listing Date: 26 August 2005

Last Amended: 26 August 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 85278

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300085278

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

County: Powys

Community: Llywel

Community: Llywel

Locality: Cwmdwr

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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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'.

Reasons for Listing

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

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