Newport Road Milestone, Cardiff, Wales,UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Superted
N 51° 29.206 W 003° 09.620
30U E 488867 N 5703969
An ancient, partly buried milestone, on Newport Road, Cardiff.
Waymark Code: WMHC3E
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/22/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
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The milestone is on the triangular bit of grass outside Roath Library. It faces onto the A4161, Newport Road at its junction with Broardway. The milestone is marked on the 1799 map of Glamorgan.

The milestone photographed in 1891 shows the full inscription before the milestone got partially buried.

Many people probably wander past here each day without realising that this stone is indeed and ancient milestone.
Condition: Worn

Date placed: 01/01/1760

Material: Stone

Inscription:
From the Town Hall in Cardiff, 1 mile.

Name of road: Newport Road
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