Painted Signpost - 407 - Blackpill, Swansea, Wales
N 51° 35.930 W 003° 59.615
30U E 431182 N 5716888
The anchor chain design of this direction milepost by Welsh artist, Andrew Rowe, is based upon the nautical and industrial heritage of his native Swansea.
Waymark Code: WMDWWQ
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/04/2012
Views: 4
There are four different types of Millennium Mileposts. This Chain link design post by Welshman Andrew Rowe, has been painted with local scenes by an unknown artist.
This milepost has 2 arms, giving directions to the Mumbles & St Helens, the 3rd arm is marked up 'To the Land Train' seems to have been hand painted on.
Inscription:
Mumbles (Welsh) Ymwmbwls 2.1/2
St Helens.
& Land Train Route.
Post number 407
With Thanks :- (
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Date placed: 01/01/2000
Historic significance:
National Cycle Network Millennium Mileposts, 1000 erected to celebrate the New Millennium.
Location nearest to where you live now:
Mumbles, approx 10 miles from my home.
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