Milepost on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Pontnewydd, Torfaen

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6707 / 51°40'14"N

Longitude: -3.0314 / 3°1'52"W

OS Eastings: 328773

OS Northings: 197387

OS Grid: ST287973

Mapcode National: GBR J4.5VM2

Mapcode Global: VH79Z.D8SK

Plus Code: 9C3RMXC9+7F

Entry Name: Milepost on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Listing Date: 31 January 2003

Last Amended: 31 January 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 80863

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300080863

Location: On the E side of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near the N entrance to the canal tunnel approximately 500m north of Five Locks Road.

County: Torfaen

Town: Cwmbran

Community: Pontnewydd

Locality: Five Locks

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Late C18 or early C19 cast iron milepost on the Monmouthshire Canal. Built by Thomas Dadford Junior 1792-9, the canal ran between Newport and Pontnewydd, with a branch between Crindau and Crumlin.

Exterior

Milepost, black painted cast iron, approximately 45cm high. Large circle with raised lettering in centre and above and below. Rectangle with raised lettering at ground level. Lettering and raised surrounds are white painted and read from top 'FROM POTTER STREET LOCK 7 MILES M.C.Co.'.

Reasons for Listing

Included for historic transport interest on a canal which was a prime factor in the industrial development of the Gwent Valleys.

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Milepost on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontnewydd, Torfaen