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Milepost

A Grade II Listed Building in Arthog, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7367 / 52°44'12"N

Longitude: -3.9576 / 3°57'27"W

OS Eastings: 267925

OS Northings: 317253

OS Grid: SH679172

Mapcode National: GBR 8Y.0L6Z

Mapcode Global: WH56N.5GPS

Plus Code: 9C4RP2PR+MX

Entry Name: Milepost

Listing Date: 1 February 1995

Last Amended: 1 February 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 15590

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300015590

Location: Situated at the side of the road against a rubble wall 60m NE of the Pont Abergwynant.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Arthog

Community: Arthog

Locality: Abergwynant

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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Exterior

A second half C19 cast iron milepost with triangular profile; the E face has, in raised lettering: Towyn 16, the W, Dolgelley 3. No visible foundry marks.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its local historic interest as a surviving C19 milepost.

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