Milepost on A493, Llangelynin, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.631 / 52°37'51"N

Longitude: -4.1053 / 4°6'18"W

OS Eastings: 257614

OS Northings: 305778

OS Grid: SH576057

Mapcode National: GBR 8Q.7CW2

Mapcode Global: WH574.X499

Plus Code: 9C4QJVJV+CV

Entry Name: Milepost on A493

Listing Date: 7 June 2005

Last Amended: 7 June 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 84478

ID on this website: 300084478

Location: Nearly opposite Rhoslefain Farm and approximately 100m W of the road junction in Rhoslefain hamlet.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llangelynin (Llangelynnin)

Community: Llangelynin

Locality: Rhoslefain

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Milestone

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History

A late C19 mile marker, replacing an original milestone, on the Turnpike route from Tywyn to Dolgellau.

Exterior

A late C19 triangular cast iron mile-marker with ramped top. It is painted black and white, with raised letters and numerals. On the L side is 'Dolgelley 14' and on the R side 'Towyn 5'. (1 mile = 1.61km)

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special historical interest as one of a series of well-preserved mileposts on the A493 between Tywyn and Dolgellau.

External Links

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II Cow house S of Trefaes
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II Trefaes
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II Multi-purpose farm buildings at Trefaes Farm
To the NE of the house and forming the W side of a small farmyard.
II Cow house in farmyard at Trefaes
To the NE of the house and forming the E side of a small farmyard.
II Felin Fraenan
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II* Llanfendigaid
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Milepost on A493

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangelynin, Gwynedd