Survey Data
Reg No
15321013
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Technical
Original Use
Milestone/milepost
Date
1760 - 1800
Coordinates
233255, 235493
Date Recorded
17/08/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding limestone milestone on rectangular plan, erected c.1780, with carved inscriptions 'Dublin 45', 'Moate 7' and 'Tyrrellspass 4' engraved on appropriate faces. Located to the west end of Kilbeggan Main Street in modern carriage arch.
Appraisal
A nicely carved limestone artefact which is an interesting addition to the Kilbeggan streetscape and which acts as a subtle reminder of the great age of coaching in Ireland. It probably dates to the late eighteenth-century, a period when the Grand Juries were responsible for a great deal of improvement in the road transport network throughout Ireland. The distances are in Irish miles, which were longer than the standard mile distance used today. This milestone was probably moved to its present location in recent years but is located close to its original position. This milestone makes an attractive impression in the streetscape.