Milestone, Llanberis, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1082 / 53°6'29"N

Longitude: -4.0968 / 4°5'48"W

OS Eastings: 259738

OS Northings: 358830

OS Grid: SH597588

Mapcode National: GBR 5R.878T

Mapcode Global: WH54V.14FJ

Plus Code: 9C5Q4W53+77

Entry Name: Milestone

Listing Date: 28 May 1999

Last Amended: 28 May 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21841

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300021841

Location: Located at the foot of Clogwyn Mawr on the A 4086 on the south side of Lyn Peris.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llanberis

Locality: Lyn Peris

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

One of a series of milestones set up after the establishment of the turnpike road in the 1790s.

Exterior

Late C18 milestone relating to the turnpike road first established in the 1790s. Roughly-shaped round-headed slate stone set in rubblestone roadside boundary wall. Inscribed "C. CURIG/ 8 M. 5 1/2F./ CARNARVON/ 9 M."

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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II Ffynnon Beris
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II Bryn Glas
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II Ty Ucha'r Ffordd
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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanberis, Gwynedd