Milestone by Gallows Point, Cwm Cadnant, Isle of Anglesey

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2531 / 53°15'11"N

Longitude: -4.1088 / 4°6'31"W

OS Eastings: 259409

OS Northings: 374970

OS Grid: SH594749

Mapcode National: GBR JN73.6N3

Mapcode Global: WH541.VHMH

Plus Code: 9C5Q7V3R+6F

Entry Name: Milestone by Gallows Point

Listing Date: 28 May 2003

Last Amended: 28 May 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 81139

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300081139

Location: Set alongside the SE side of the Beaumaris Road on the W approach to Beaumaris.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Community: Cwm Cadnant

Locality: Glyn Garth

Traditional County: Anglesey

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

In 1805 Viscount Thomas James Warren Bulkeley (7th Viscount) made a new road through his land to run along the straits and built a sea-wall 5ft(1.5m) high to protect it. It was opened to the public in 1806. In 1828 it became a turnpike road and the approaches to both Menai Bridge and Beaumaris were improved. The milestone dates from the establishment of the turnpike in 1828, and is one of four originally placed along its route, all of which survive.

Exterior

Dressed granite slab, with shaped (pointed) top, cut with lettering reading: BEAUMARIS / 1 MILE / MENAI BRIDGE / 3 MILES / and 3 FURLS. There is a bench mark cut into the front face of the milestone, below the lettering.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a fine example of a milestone with considerable local historical significance.

External Links

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Milestone by Gallows Point

A Grade II Listed Building in Cwm Cadnant, Isle of Anglesey