Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milepost
Barmouth, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 31 January 1995
- Locality
- Llanaber
- Community
- Barmouth
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.74586, -4.07793
- Cadw reference
- 15502
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
Situated on the W side of the road in front of a low rubble wall on the pavement.
Exterior
A C19 cast iron milepost with triangular profile; the S face has, in raised lettering: Harlech 8, the N: Barmouth 2. No visible foundry marks.
Reason for designation
Listed for its local historical interest as a surviving C19 milepost.
Nearby in the register
- Dower House at LlwynduDomesticunder 1 mi
- Llwyndu Guest HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former Cowhouse at LlwynduAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Long Barn Range at Llwyndu, including attached Small Range at S EndAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.