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Milepost

A Grade II Listed Building in Berriew, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5995 / 52°35'58"N

Longitude: -3.2001 / 3°12'0"W

OS Eastings: 318810

OS Northings: 300869

OS Grid: SJ188008

Mapcode National: GBR 9Y.96ST

Mapcode Global: WH79V.TX9J

Plus Code: 9C4RHQXX+RW

Entry Name: Milepost

Listing Date: 21 August 1995

Last Amended: 21 August 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 16332

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300016332

Location: Opposite Pool Road Cottage at the side of the road.

County: Powys

Community: Berriew (Aberriw)

Community: Berriew

Built-Up Area: Berriew

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Probably early C19. Several turnpike roads passed through Berriew, including the Wrexham to Aberystwyth turnpike (established 1769), and the Montgomery-Tregynon turnpike (1773).

Exterior

Cast iron: a low triangular post has a semi-circular rear capping plate, lettered: 'Welshpool 5, Newmills 6 1/2, Manafon 5 1/2' with directional arrows.

Reasons for Listing

A well-preserved example of a cast-iron mile post.

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