Milepost by Kilganoon
A Grade II Listed Building in Montgomery (Trefaldwyn), Powys
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Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5554 / 52°33'19"N
Longitude: -3.1491 / 3°8'56"W
OS Eastings: 322190
OS Northings: 295904
OS Grid: SO221959
Mapcode National: GBR B0.D1CJ
Mapcode Global: VH686.C1KC
Plus Code: 9C4RHV42+59
Entry Name: Milepost by Kilganoon
Listing Date: 16 December 2005
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 87245
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300087245
Location: Situated about 500m S of the town, by outbuildings to Kilganoon.
County: Powys
Town: Montgomery
Community: Montgomery (Trefaldwyn)
Community: Montgomery
Traditional County: Montgomeryshire
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History
Mid C19 cast-iron milepost made by a Newtown Foundry marking turnpike road. The turnpike system in the area dates from c1768.
Exterior
Milepost, cast-iron, triangular plan with two lettered faces and sloping triangular top incised '?? Bros, Newtown'. Left side is marked 'Kerry 8-m/ Newtown 11-m with an arrow below, right side is marked 'Welshpool' with an arrow below and '8-m' below again.
Reasons for Listing
Included for its special historic transport interest.
External Links
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Recommended Books
Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
[(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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