Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telford Milestone (44)
Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 30 May 1996
- Welsh name
- Carreg Filltir Telford (44)
- Locality
- Betws-y-Coed
- Town
- Betws-y-Coed
- Community
- Betws-y-Coed
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.09325, -3.81752
- Cadw reference
- 17829
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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
Located on the N side of the main trunk road (A5) at the western approach to Betws-y-Coed, some 500m from the centre; set against a (later) rubble wall.
History
Following the Act of Union in 1801, a programme to improve the roads between the two capital cities of London and Dublin was initiated. In 1811 Thomas Telford was commissioned to undertake a survey of the roads between London and Holyhead and in 1817 began work on the northern stretch of the road at Shrewsbury. As well as overseeing the work, Thomas Telford also designed every detail of the road, and this milestone is one of a number designed for it. Milestones between Bangor and Cernioge were erected in the period between 1825 and February 1827.
Exterior
Dressed Anglesey limestone slab, with shallow triangular head and raking chamfered sides. Cast iron inset plate, white lettering on black reading: HOLY- / HEAD / 44 / C. CURIG / 4M - 5 F / CERNIOGE / 9M – 6F.
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of one of Telford's milestones retaining its cast iron plate.
Nearby in the register
- Ysgol Gynradd Betws-y-CoedEducationunder 1 mi
- Hafodlas Slate Quarry Mills and Associated FeaturesWater Power Systemunder 1 mi
- Pont y PairBridgeunder 1 mi
- Pont-y-PairTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.