Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Mile Post
Criccieth, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 12 December 1994
- Community
- Criccieth
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.92815, -4.20733
- Cadw reference
- 15358
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
Up against the stone field boundary wall, c100m NE of the drive leading to Mynydd Ddu.
History
The Act for the Turnpike Road from Tremadoc to Porthdinllaen was passed in 1803, and the road was under construction in 1805. The mile post almost certainly dates from this time.
Exterior
Slate mile post, rectangular but with chamfered angles. Inscribed ‘To Pwllheli 10.M. Tremadoc 3.M. Criccieth 1 ½. M.’.
Reason for designation
A good example of an early C19 mile post using a local material.
Nearby in the register
- Wash HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former StablesDomesticunder 1 mi
- YstumllynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Lychgate to the Church of St CynhaearnReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.