Milestone, Llanllyfni, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.032 / 53°1'55"N

Longitude: -4.2885 / 4°17'18"W

OS Eastings: 246636

OS Northings: 350755

OS Grid: SH466507

Mapcode National: GBR 5H.F2PZ

Mapcode Global: WH440.314X

Plus Code: 9C5Q2PJ6+RJ

Entry Name: Milestone

Listing Date: 21 July 2000

Last Amended: 21 July 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23711

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300023711

Location: Located on the east side of the A 487 approximately 1.6km south of Llanllyfni; set in a rubblestone boundary wall.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llanllyfni

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

Slate-stone with simple chamfered top edge set in boundary wall. Inscribed "MILES" to top right corner with below in descending order "CARNARVON 8/ PENYGROES 1 5/8/ LLANLLYFNI 1/ TREMADOC 11".

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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Milestone

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanllyfni, Gwynedd