Milestone, Betws Garmon, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1052 / 53°6'18"N

Longitude: -4.202 / 4°12'7"W

OS Eastings: 252684

OS Northings: 358711

OS Grid: SH526587

Mapcode National: GBR 5L.8KPY

Mapcode Global: WH54S.F68T

Plus Code: 9C5Q4Q4X+35

Entry Name: Milestone

Listing Date: 29 January 1999

Last Amended: 29 January 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21287

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300021287

Location: Located on the east side of the A 4085 approximately 300m south of Pont Cyrnant; set within a low rubblestone field boundary wall.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Caernarfon

Community: Betws Garmon

Locality: Pont Cyrnant

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

One of a series of milestones set up after the establishment of the turnpike road in the 1820s.

Exterior

Early to mid-C19 milestone relating to the turnpike road first established in the 1820s. Slate-stone with simple chamfered top edge. Inscribed "MLS." to top right corner with below "CARNARVON 4/ BEDDGELERT 9".

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special historic interest as a turnpike road milestone, a well-preserved example of a characteristic local type.

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II Pont Cyrnant (partly in Waunfawr Community)
Located on the A 4085 at the southern end of Waunfawr where it crosses the Afon Gwyrfai, which here forms the Community boundary between Betws Garmon and Waunfawr.
II Pont Cyrnant (partly in Betws Garmon community)
Located on the A 4085 at the southern end of Waenfawr where it crosses the Afon Gwyrfai, which here forms the community boundary between Waunfawr and Betws Garmon.
II Llwyn-bedw
Located in an elevated position at the top of a short driveway off the west side of the A 4085 about 1km south of Waunfawr.
II Cowhouse to South-east of Llwyn-bedw
Located to the south-east of the farmhouse at Llwyn-bedw.
II Cae Glas
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II War Memorial
Situated on the north-east side of the main road (A 4085) running through Waunfawr a little to the south-east of the T-junction with the road leading to the village school.
II Detached Kitchen / Washhouse at Cae-ysgubor
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II Cae-ysgubor
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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Betws Garmon, Gwynedd