Milestone
A Grade II Listed Building in Betws Garmon, Gwynedd
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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
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
Community: Betws Garmon
Locality: Pont Cyrnant
Traditional County: Caernarfonshire
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Milestone
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.
External Links
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