Milestone on A487, Y Felinheli, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1645 / 53°9'52"N

Longitude: -4.2439 / 4°14'38"W

OS Eastings: 250084

OS Northings: 365390

OS Grid: SH500653

Mapcode National: GBR 5K.4MJV

Mapcode Global: WH437.SQ8F

Plus Code: 9C5Q5Q74+QC

Entry Name: Milestone on A487

Listing Date: 18 April 1997

Last Amended: 18 April 1997

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 18338

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300018338

Location: Situated approximately halfway between Caernarfon and Y Felinheli, on the SE side of the A487 and opposite the entrance to Griffiths Cross Industrial Estate.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Caernarvon

Community: Y Felinheli

Locality: Llanfair-is-gaer

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Slate plaque milestone, probably C19.

Exterior

Slate milestone set into stone wall. Approximately 40cm wide and 50cm high, the inscription reads
CAERNARVON
2 - MS
BANGOR
7 - MS

Reasons for Listing

Included for its historic interest as a survival of early road transport in the region.

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Milestone on A487

A Grade II Listed Building in Y Felinheli, Gwynedd