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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandygai, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1913 / 53°11'28"N

Longitude: -4.0989 / 4°5'56"W

OS Eastings: 259864

OS Northings: 368079

OS Grid: SH598680

Mapcode National: GBR 5R.2SYF

Mapcode Global: WH54G.01DT

Plus Code: 9C5Q5WR2+GC

Entry Name: Milestone

Listing Date: 24 May 2000

Last Amended: 24 May 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23344

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300023344

Location: Located near sharp bend on south-east side of B 4409 at Tyn Lon between Felin-hen and Tregarth; set in rubblestone boundary wall.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llandygai (Llandygái)

Community: Llandygai

Locality: Tyn lon

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 1820s

Exterior

Slate-stone with simple chamfered top edge set in boundary wall. Inscribed "MILES" to top right corner with below "CARNARVON 9/ LLANDDEINIOLEN 4 1/4/ FELINHEN 3/4/ BETHESDA 2".

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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