Milestone, Waunfawr, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1271 / 53°7'37"N

Longitude: -4.2308 / 4°13'50"W

OS Eastings: 250833

OS Northings: 361203

OS Grid: SH508612

Mapcode National: GBR 5K.74R2

Mapcode Global: WH43F.ZNHL

Plus Code: 9C5Q4QG9+RM

Entry Name: Milestone

Listing Date: 21 July 1999

Last Amended: 21 July 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22045

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300022045

Location: Situated on the north-east side of Ffordd Waenfawr (Waenfawr Road) between Caeathro and Waunfawr.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Waunfawr

Locality: Caeathro

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

Early to mid-C19 milestone relating to the turnpike road first established in the 1820s.

Exterior

Rectangular slate-stone. Inscribed "TO/ CARNARVON/ 2M/ BEDDGELLERT 11".

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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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Waunfawr, Gwynedd