Milestone, Carno, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5666 / 52°33'59"N

Longitude: -3.5435 / 3°32'36"W

OS Eastings: 295475

OS Northings: 297649

OS Grid: SN954976

Mapcode National: GBR 9H.CD6M

Mapcode Global: WH68R.JRT7

Plus Code: 9C4RHF84+JH

Entry Name: Milestone

Listing Date: 12 November 1996

Last Amended: 12 November 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 17581

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300017581

Location: On the N side of a short farm road to Sarn farm, on the S side of the A470, 1.5km NW of Carno church.

County: Powys

Community: Carno

Locality: Sarn

Built-Up Area: Carno

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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Carno

History

On the Newtown to Machynlleth Turnpike, established after the Montgomeryshire Turnpike Act of 1769.

Exterior

Description: Roughly-hewn sandstone block c1.2m high, hammer-dressed to front. The stone bears traces of white paint, with black paint highlighting the engraved letters:

NEWT 12
MACH 16.

Reasons for Listing

One of a series of 4 late C18 milestones along the former Newtown to Machynlleth Turnpike in Carno.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Sarn Farmhouse
Situated at the end of a short farm road on the S side of the A470, and S of the Cambrian railway. The house faces N on to a yard, with the railway beyond.
II Plas Llysyn
Situated at the end of a private road on the S side of the A470, with gardens to front and rear. On the E side is a former stable block.
II Capel Peniel
Situated at W end of Carno village, opposite road to Llanllugan and Laura Ashley factory. Set back from the road and bounded by a wall on N, E and W sides.
II Ty Brith
Situated approximately 400m NW of the church. The house faces S on to a driveway and yard.
II Milestone
Situated opposite Carno church. The stone is set into the boundary wall of Llys-ywen.
II Ynyth
On the W side of an unclassified road between Carno and the Cerniog valley, approximately 50m south of Pont Frankwell. The Cerniog brook is to the rear of the houses.
II Tegfan
On the W side of an unclassified road between Carno and the Cerniog valley, approximately 50m south of Pont Frankwell. The Cerniog brook is to the rear of the houses.
II Milestone
On the N side of a short farm road to Sarn farm, on the S side of the A470, 1.5km NW of Carno church.

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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Carno, Powys