Milestone

Betws Yn Rhos, Conwy, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Ty Mawr, Betws Yn Rhos, Conwy, designated on 2 July 1998.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milestone, Betws Yn Rhos, Conwy, 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: 2 July 1998
Locality: Ty Mawr
Community: Betws Yn Rhos
Unitary authority: Conwy
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 53.25939, -3.59420
Cadw reference: 20109

TodayHistorical map

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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)
1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1963 · Map No. 35 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)

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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

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

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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