Milestone on S side of High Street, Clydach, Swansea

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6958 / 51°41'44"N

Longitude: -3.8918 / 3°53'30"W

OS Eastings: 269343

OS Northings: 201363

OS Grid: SN693013

Mapcode National: GBR GZ.M7JQ

Mapcode Global: VH4JY.HMDW

Plus Code: 9C3RM4W5+87

Entry Name: Milestone on S side of High Street

Listing Date: 15 December 2003

Last Amended: 15 December 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82328

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300082328

Location: Built into outside of churchyard wall of Church of Saint John on the S side of the High Street.

County: Swansea

Town: Swansea

Community: Clydach

Built-Up Area: Swansea

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Early C19 milestone on old turnpike road.

Exterior

Milestone, rectangular stone with curved top built into wall of churchyard. Carved number VI at top with word Swansea below and benchmark towards the bottom.

Reasons for Listing

Included for the special historic transport interest on old turnpike road.

External Links

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II Milestone on NE side of Vardre Road
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II Church of Saint Mary
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II Capel Calfaria
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II Iron Footbridge over the Swansea Canal
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II Piers and railings at Calfaria Baptist Chapel
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II Swansea Canal aqueduct over the Lower Clydach River
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Milestone on S side of High Street

A Grade II Listed Building in Clydach, Swansea