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Penrhiwllan, LLANDYSUL, SA44 5NL

Standing beside the A475 is a milestone. Milestones are the original roadside heritage features with many dating back hundreds of years and these historic items are under threat from highway developments. Milestones did not come into general use until the Turnpike Act of 1766 made them compulsory on turnpike roads, these roads were built by private enterprise under licence from the Government and maintained by tolls on those who used them. Before this Act milestones were put up occasionally, often as charitable acts and commemorations. Many Turnpike Act stones still exist. They are usually 2-3 ft high, with the initial letter or abbreviation of the nearest market town show on two faces, and the distance from it.

The milestone is beside the A475 and has an Ordnance Survey bench mark engraved into the face. For a wider view http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2086021 and for further information about the bench mark http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm35625 A bench mark is an Ordnance Survey arrowhead sign found on walls, bridges, churches and specially erected triangulation pillars where the altitude above sea-level has been accurately measured by surveyors. The arrowhead points to a horizontal line above it which marks the exact altitude. With rivets and pivots there is no datum (horizontal line) cut, the pointed-to horizontal surface defining the datum height.

Cardigan tombstone by the A475, in parish of Llandyfriog (Ceredigion District), Penrhiw-llan, in Village Centre, immediately West of turning to Henllan. Inscription reads:- TO CARDIGAN 14 MILES {--->} Carved bench mark on lower face. Grade II listed by Cadw. Reference Number: 17610 https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=17610 Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CRD_CALA14

On my older edition of the Ordnance Survey map this house is marked by a cross indicating a religious building. I think it was the church hall as there is a church of the same name half a mile to the south. This building is now used as a dwelling house.

A stretch of the A475 as it passes through Penrhiwllan.

This group of Jerseys seems to consist of one adult cow and several calves of different ages, one of which is suckling in the photograph. The steep-sided hill in the background seems to have more trees on it than you would expect from looking at the map. There are probably no livestock grazing there allowing scrub and later trees to grow.

'Siop Poeth' - everything shop - is not quite accurate as this is no longer a post office. Nevertheless it is an important facility for the local area and is currently being advertised for sale.

Cerddwyr yn dilyn llwybr ceffyl i gyfeiriad Ffarm Cwrycoed. Walkers following a bridleway towards Cwrycoed Farm (trans. corner of the wood)

A pleasant spot to sit outside enjoying a drink - given good enough weather.

Formerly known as the Penrhiwllan Inn, this pub dates from 1750. It was taken over by its present owners in 2014 and is described as a 'food-led country pub'.