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Milepost

Arthog, Gwynedd, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Abergwynant, Arthog, Gwynedd, designated on 1 February 1995.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milepost, Arthog, Gwynedd, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Transport
Date of designation
1 February 1995
Locality
Abergwynant
Community
Arthog
Unitary authority
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.73673, -3.95763
Cadw reference
15590

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "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).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated at the side of the road against a rubble wall 60m NE of the Pont Abergwynant.

Exterior

A second half C19 cast iron milepost with triangular profile; the E face has, in raised lettering: Towyn 16, the W, Dolgelley 3. No visible foundry marks.

Reason for designation

Listed for its local historic interest as a surviving C19 milepost.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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