Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Milestone
Betws Yn Rhos, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 2 July 1998
- Locality
- Ty Mawr
- Community
- Betws Yn Rhos
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.25939, -3.59420
- Cadw reference
- 20109
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
Located on the roadside at the eastern boundary of the community.
Exterior
Early C19 slate milestone with pedimented top; to the centre is affixed a cast iron plate with the following in raised letters: 'Llanrwst miles 15, Furlongs 0 / Abergele Miles 1, Furlongs 6'. No visible foundry mark.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest an an early C19 milestone, a relatively unusual feature being that distance is given in miles and furlongs.
Nearby in the register
- Ty MawrDomesticunder 1 mi
- Sirior BachDomesticunder 1 mi
- Nant FawrDomesticunder 1 mi
- Sirior GochDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.