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Milestone on A477, in the verge opposite Myrtle Villa

A Grade II Listed Building in Amroth, Pembrokeshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7624 / 51°45'44"N

Longitude: -4.6334 / 4°38'0"W

OS Eastings: 218366

OS Northings: 210359

OS Grid: SN183103

Mapcode National: GBR GG.J3V4

Mapcode Global: VH2P7.MYWV

Plus Code: 9C3QQ968+XJ

Entry Name: Milestone on A477, in the verge opposite Myrtle Villa

Listing Date: 30 June 2022

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 87865

ID on this website: 300087865

Location: Situated on the N side of the A477 in the verge opposite Myrtle Villa.

County: Pembrokeshire

Community: Amroth

Community: Amroth

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

History

Milestone of 1838 on the Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock turnpike road, the cast-iron plaque cast by Moss & Sons of Carmarthen.

Exterior

Milestone, cast-iron plaque on stone or concrete. Canted front with two triangular-headed faces. On left: '17 miles to Carmarthen'. On right: '16 miles to Hobb's Point'.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well-preserved example of a milestone, with special historic interest, as part of the earlier C19 turnpike system.

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