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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberdaron, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8308 / 52°49'50"N

Longitude: -4.6801 / 4°40'48"W

OS Eastings: 219546

OS Northings: 329286

OS Grid: SH195292

Mapcode National: GBR GPT6.WHJ

Mapcode Global: WH33N.23NN

Plus Code: 9C4QR8J9+8X

Entry Name: Milestone

Listing Date: 26 June 1998

Last Amended: 26 June 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20038

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300020038

Location: Situated on W side of B4413 in Rhoshirwaun village, some 100 m S of Capel Saron.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Pwllheli

Community: Aberdaron

Community: Aberdaron

Locality: Rhoshirwaun

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Later C19 slate milestone of the type found quite widely in the region, indicating perhaps a later phase of the turnpike system then the rough boulder stones of the Uwchmynydd-Rhiw road. There is another similar outside Cartref, Aberdaron (q.v.) and the next to NE near Tocia was not found.

Exterior

Milestone, cut slate slab with top corners cut off and inscriped 'Miles, Pwllheli 15, Nevin 11 3/4, Aberdaron 2.

Reasons for Listing

Included as one of the group of similar milestones on the main roads of the Llyn.

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