Milestone opposite Mona Isaf, Llangristiolus, Isle of Anglesey

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2483 / 53°14'53"N

Longitude: -4.3608 / 4°21'38"W

OS Eastings: 242579

OS Northings: 374966

OS Grid: SH425749

Mapcode National: GBR HNL3.R6Y

Mapcode Global: WH42S.ZML4

Plus Code: 9C5Q6JXQ+8M

Entry Name: Milestone opposite Mona Isaf

Listing Date: 23 December 1998

Last Amended: 17 June 2020

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21076

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300021076

Location: Set back from the NE side of the A5(T) and directly opposite the former 'Mona' coaching inn.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Town: Bodorgan

Community: Llangristiolus

Locality: Cerrigceinwen

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Following the Act of Union in 1801 a programme to improve the roads between the two capital cities of London and Dublin was initiated. In 1811 Thomas Telford was commissioned to undertake a survey of the roads between London and Holyhead and in 1817 began work on the northern stretch of the road at Shrewsbury. As well as overseeing the work, Thomas Telford also designed every detail of the road, and this milestone is one of a number designed for it. The completion of the stage between Holyhead and Menai Bridge saw all the milestones across Anglesey and into Bangor erected between 1825 and February 1826.

Exterior

Dressed Anglesey limestone slab, with shallow triangular head and raking chamfered sides. Cast iron inset plate white lettering on black reading: HOLY- / HEAD / 13 / MONA / / BANGOR / 12.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones retaining its cast iron plate.

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Milestone opposite Mona Isaf

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangristiolus, Isle of Anglesey