Mile Marker on Cowbridge Road West

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The photograph on this page of Mile Marker on Cowbridge Road West by Tony Hodge as part of the Geograph project.

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Mile Marker on Cowbridge Road West

Image: © Tony Hodge Taken: 2 Dec 2006

I have found 7 of these old cast iron mile markers between Bridgend and the centre of Cardiff. This one is near Ely Roundabout at the railway bridge. All have been uploaded. Does anyone know their history?

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.480969
Longitude
-3.232626